#CCE4FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.9% 0.044 250.4), rgb(204, 228, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#CCE4FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.09:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE4FE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 228, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.044 250.4) |
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 #CCE4FE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE4FE | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE4FE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE4FE text on black | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE4FE
oklch(90.9% 0.044 250.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 250.2)
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Step 400
400
#75A5D7
oklch(70.7% 0.09 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#4F8DCD
oklch(63% 0.117 250.8)
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Step 600
600
#3176BA
oklch(55.5% 0.127 250.9)
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Step 700
700
#2363A0
oklch(49.1% 0.117 250.7)
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Step 800
800
#1F5182
oklch(42.7% 0.097 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#1F4468
oklch(37.8% 0.075 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#13283D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 250)
#CCE4FE 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) | #DBE4FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DFFD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFEAEC | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE4FE
#CCE4FE
oklch(90.9% 0.044 250.4)
- #F4DDC2
#F4DDC2
oklch(90.9% 0.044 71.7)
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 #CCE4FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
Use #CCE4FE 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.