#CCE9EE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.4% 0.031 209.1), rgb(204, 233, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#CCE9EE is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE9EE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 233, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.031 209.1) |
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 #CCE9EE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE9EE | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE9EE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #CCE9EE text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CCE9EE
oklch(91.4% 0.031 209.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.041 210.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FACB6
oklch(70.7% 0.065 208.9)
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Step 500
500
#4497A4
oklch(63% 0.082 209.1)
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Step 600
600
#1B818F
oklch(55.5% 0.089 209.1)
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Step 700
700
#076D7A
oklch(49% 0.083 209.4)
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Step 800
800
#0F5963
oklch(42.7% 0.069 208.9)
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Step 900
900
#184951
oklch(37.6% 0.053 210.1)
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Step 950
950
#102B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.2)
#CCE9EE 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) | #E4E6EE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE2EE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3ECEA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE9EE
#CCE9EE
oklch(91.4% 0.031 209.1)
- #F7DCD7
#F7DCD7
oklch(91.5% 0.031 30.2)
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 #CCE9EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #CCE9EE 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.