#CCE8FB
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.6% 0.039 237.6), rgb(204, 232, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#CCE8FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE8FB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 232, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.039 237.6) |
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 #CCE8FB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE8FB | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #CCE8FB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #CCE8FB text on black | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CCE8FB
oklch(91.6% 0.039 237.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FA8CD
oklch(70.6% 0.081 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#4492C0
oklch(63.1% 0.103 237.4)
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Step 600
600
#1D7CAD
oklch(55.7% 0.112 237.4)
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Step 700
700
#0B6894
oklch(49.1% 0.104 237.3)
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Step 800
800
#115578
oklch(42.7% 0.086 237.3)
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Step 900
900
#184661
oklch(37.6% 0.068 238.2)
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Step 950
950
#102939
oklch(26.9% 0.043 239.2)
#CCE8FB 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) | #E0E7FC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E2FB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFEDEE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE8FB
#CCE8FB
oklch(91.6% 0.039 237.6)
- #F9DECA
#F9DECA
oklch(91.8% 0.04 58.8)
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 #CCE8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CCE8FB 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.