#CCE9FC
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.9% 0.04 236.6), rgb(204, 233, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#CCE9FC is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.62:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE9FC |
| RGB | rgb(204, 233, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.04 236.6) |
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 #CCE9FC | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE9FC | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #CCE9FC text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #CCE9FC text on black | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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)
#CCE9FC
oklch(91.9% 0.04 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DE
oklch(80.8% 0.051 237.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DA9CE
oklch(70.8% 0.083 236.7)
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Step 500
500
#4193C1
oklch(63.2% 0.105 236.4)
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Step 600
600
#157CAD
oklch(55.6% 0.114 236.5)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#0B5579
oklch(42.7% 0.089 237.1)
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Step 900
900
#154761
oklch(37.8% 0.068 235.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2939
oklch(26.8% 0.044 237.6)
#CCE9FC 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) | #E1E8FD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE2FC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFEEEF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE9FC
#CCE9FC
oklch(91.9% 0.04 236.6)
- #FADECB
#FADECB
oklch(91.9% 0.04 56.3)
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 #CCE9FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #CCE9FC 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.