What color is #CCDEE6?

#CCDEE6 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(204, 222, 230), and in HSL hsl(198, 34%, 85%).

Is #CCDEE6 accessible as text?

On white, #CCDEE6 has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCDEE6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCDEE6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-300 (#D1D5DC).

What colors go well with #CCDEE6?

As a neutral, #CCDEE6 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #CCDEE6 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #CCDEE6 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#CCDEE6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCDEE6

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCDEE6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCDEE6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CCDEE6 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

Gainsboro keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CCDEE6 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

Gainsboro opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CCDEE6 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Gainsboro sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CCDEE6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #EDFDFF

Gainsboro is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Gainsboro.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #CCDEE6 Secondary #F5FBFE Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Gainsboro is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Gainsboro carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CCDEE6 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 86/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 83/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CCDEE6 with

Platinum Light Gray Timberwolf Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F8F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCD5E6 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CCDEE6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCDEE6;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 222 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.022 226.2);
  --color-50: #F4F8FA;
  --color-100: #E3EEF2;
  --color-200: #C8DCE4;
  --color-300: #A2C0CE;
  --color-400: #7DA4B5;
  --color-500: #5C8698;
  --color-600: #4C6976;
  --color-700: #3A4D55;
  --color-800: #283439;
  --color-900: #1A2023;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F4F8FA',
    100: '#E3EEF2',
    200: '#C8DCE4',
    300: '#A2C0CE',
    400: '#7DA4B5',
    500: '#5C8698',
    600: '#4C6976',
    700: '#3A4D55',
    800: '#283439',
    900: '#1A2023',
  },
}

$base: #CCDEE6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F8FA;
$base-100: #E3EEF2;
$base-200: #C8DCE4;
$base-300: #A2C0CE;
$base-400: #7DA4B5;
$base-500: #5C8698;
$base-600: #4C6976;
$base-700: #3A4D55;
$base-800: #283439;
$base-900: #1A2023;
$base-hover: #92B8C9;
$base-subtle: #F1F5F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCDEE6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3EEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8DCE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2C0CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DA4B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C8698",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C6976",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A4D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2023",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCDEE6

Color Lab

Pairs with #CCDEE6

UI roles & guardrails

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