#CCA2AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.052 359.5), rgb(204, 162, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#CCA2AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCA2AE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 162, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 29%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.052 359.5) |
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 #CCA2AE | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCA2AE | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CCA2AE text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCA2AE text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#E4D4D9
oklch(88.4% 0.019 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C0
oklch(80.8% 0.033 358)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CCA2AE
oklch(75.4% 0.052 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB7988
oklch(63.1% 0.065 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#966172
oklch(55.5% 0.072 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#80505F
oklch(49% 0.067 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#68424E
oklch(42.7% 0.055 359.2)
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Step 900
900
#553841
oklch(37.7% 0.043 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#322126
oklch(27.1% 0.027 359.8)
#CCA2AE 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) | #A7A9AE | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B0AD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A0A6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCA2AE
#CCA2AE
oklch(75.4% 0.052 359.5)
- #8CBAB0
#8CBAB0
oklch(75.3% 0.051 180)
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 #CCA2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
Use #CCA2AE 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.