#CCE7FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.044 245.1), rgb(204, 231, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#CCE7FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE7FF |
| RGB | rgb(204, 231, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.044 245.1) |
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 #CCE7FF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE7FF | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE7FF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #CCE7FF text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CCE7FF
oklch(91.6% 0.044 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#70A7D5
oklch(70.8% 0.089 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#4690CA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 244.8)
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Step 600
600
#2379B7
oklch(55.7% 0.124 245.2)
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Step 700
700
#13659D
oklch(49% 0.116 245.2)
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Step 800
800
#155380
oklch(42.8% 0.096 245.4)
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Step 900
900
#194566
oklch(37.7% 0.074 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#10293C
oklch(27.1% 0.047 243.8)
#CCE7FF 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) | #DEE7FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E1FF | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFEDEF | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE7FF
#CCE7FF
oklch(91.6% 0.044 245.1)
- #F8DEC6
#F8DEC6
oklch(91.6% 0.043 65)
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 #CCE7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #CCE7FF 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.