#CCA2AB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.3% 0.051 4), rgb(204, 162, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#CCA2AB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCA2AB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 162, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 29%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.051 4) |
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 #CCA2AB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCA2AB | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CCA2AB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCA2AB text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D8
oklch(88.6% 0.017 3.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BE
oklch(81% 0.032 5.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CCA2AB
oklch(75.3% 0.051 4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7985
oklch(63.1% 0.066 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#97626E
oklch(55.7% 0.07 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#80515C
oklch(49.1% 0.065 4.5)
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Step 800
800
#68424B
oklch(42.6% 0.054 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#55383F
oklch(37.7% 0.043 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#322125
oklch(27% 0.027 3.5)
#CCA2AB 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) | #A7A8AB | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AFAA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49FA5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCA2AB
#CCA2AB
oklch(75.3% 0.051 4)
- #8BBAB2
#8BBAB2
oklch(75.3% 0.051 183.3)
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 #CCA2AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #CCA2AB 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.