#CCFAFC
Closest named color: Pale Blue (#D0FEFE). oklch(95.4% 0.047 199.7), rgb(204, 250, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.64:1).
About this color
#CCFAFC is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Blue (#D0FEFE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Blue (#D0FEFE) |
| Black text | 18.64:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCFAFC |
| RGB | rgb(204, 250, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.047 199.7) |
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 #CCFAFC | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CCFAFC | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #CCFAFC text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CCFAFC text on black | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#CCFAFC
oklch(95.4% 0.047 199.7)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.034 201.2)
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Step 300
300
#92CDD0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 200)
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Step 400
400
#48B3B8
oklch(70.8% 0.097 199.5)
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Step 500
500
#009DA3
oklch(63.2% 0.108 199.6)
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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)
#CCFAFC 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) | #F3F6FC | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEEFC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDFDFA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCFAFC
#CCFAFC
oklch(95.4% 0.047 199.7)
- #FFEAE9
#FFEAE9
oklch(95.4% 0.023 20.9)
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 #CCFAFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.012
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.014
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.017
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.018
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.018
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.019
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.019
Use #CCFAFC 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.