#CCF9FB
Closest named color: Pale Blue (#D0FEFE). oklch(95.1% 0.046 199.7), rgb(204, 249, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.51:1).
About this color
#CCF9FB is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Blue (#D0FEFE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Blue (#D0FEFE) |
| Black text | 18.51:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCF9FB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 249, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.046 199.7) |
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 #CCF9FB | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CCF9FB | 18.51:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #CCF9FB text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CCF9FB text on black | 18.51:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CCF9FB
oklch(95.1% 0.046 199.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 201.3)
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Step 300
300
#93CDCF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 198.7)
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Step 400
400
#4BB2B8
oklch(70.6% 0.095 200.5)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#CCF9FB 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) | #F2F5FB | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9EEFB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEFCF9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCF9FB
#CCF9FB
oklch(95.1% 0.046 199.7)
- #FFE9E8
#FFE9E8
oklch(95.1% 0.024 20.7)
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 #CCF9FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.014
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.016
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.016
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.020
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.020
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.020
Use #CCF9FB 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.