#CCEBF9
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.2% 0.038 226.8), rgb(204, 235, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#CCEBF9 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.81:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCEBF9 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 235, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.038 226.8) |
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 #CCEBF9 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CCEBF9 | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #CCEBF9 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #CCEBF9 text on black | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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)
#CCEBF9
oklch(92.2% 0.038 226.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 226.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0C8D9
oklch(81% 0.049 225.7)
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Step 400
400
#6AABC6
oklch(70.8% 0.077 226.4)
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Step 500
500
#3A95B8
oklch(63.1% 0.099 227.2)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#10485C
oklch(37.6% 0.065 226.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A36
oklch(26.9% 0.041 228.4)
#CCEBF9 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) | #E4E9FA | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE4F9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0EFEF | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCEBF9
#CCEBF9
oklch(92.2% 0.038 226.8)
- #FCDED0
#FCDED0
oklch(92.2% 0.038 46.6)
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 #CCEBF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #CCEBF9 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.