#CCE6DE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.4% 0.03 175.2), rgb(204, 230, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#CCE6DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030. 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 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.94:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE6DE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 230, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 34%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.03 175.2) |
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 #CCE6DE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE6DE | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE6DE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE6DE text on black | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE6DE
oklch(90.4% 0.03 175.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9BF
oklch(80.9% 0.038 175)
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Step 400
400
#78AD9E
oklch(70.6% 0.06 174.9)
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Step 500
500
#529987
oklch(63.1% 0.077 175.3)
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Step 600
600
#328371
oklch(55.5% 0.084 175.9)
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Step 700
700
#236F5E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 175.1)
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Step 800
800
#205B4D
oklch(42.8% 0.065 174.7)
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Step 900
900
#204A40
oklch(37.6% 0.05 175.7)
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Step 950
950
#142C26
oklch(27.1% 0.032 175.7)
#CCE6DE 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) | #E4E2DE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDFDF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E7E3 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE6DE
#CCE6DE
oklch(90.4% 0.03 175.2)
- #F0D8E0
#F0D8E0
oklch(90.4% 0.028 355.5)
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 #CCE6DE, 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 0.031
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #CCE6DE 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.