#CCE4DA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.8% 0.029 168.7), rgb(204, 228, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#CCE4DA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE4DA |
| RGB | rgb(204, 228, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 31%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.029 168.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CCE4DA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE4DA | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE4DA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE4DA text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE4DA
oklch(89.8% 0.029 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 168.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CAD9A
oklch(70.7% 0.059 168.6)
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Step 500
500
#589881
oklch(63% 0.075 168.8)
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Step 600
600
#3B836B
oklch(55.7% 0.082 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#2C6F59
oklch(49.2% 0.077 168.6)
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Step 800
800
#265A49
oklch(42.7% 0.063 169.2)
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Step 900
900
#244A3D
oklch(37.7% 0.049 169.2)
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Step 950
950
#162B24
oklch(26.9% 0.03 170.6)
#CCE4DA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E3E0DA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDDDB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E4E1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE4DA
#CCE4DA
oklch(89.8% 0.029 168.7)
- #EDD6E0
#EDD6E0
oklch(89.8% 0.029 349.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CCE4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
Use #CCE4DA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.