#CCA2BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.059 343.3), rgb(204, 162, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#CCA2BA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCA2BA |
| RGB | rgb(204, 162, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 29%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.059 343.3) |
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 #CCA2BA | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCA2BA | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCA2BA text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCA2BA text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C7
oklch(81% 0.037 343.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CCA2BA
oklch(75.8% 0.059 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7795
oklch(63% 0.075 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#956080
oklch(55.7% 0.081 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4F6C
oklch(49.2% 0.076 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#674158
oklch(42.7% 0.062 343)
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Step 900
900
#543748
oklch(37.7% 0.049 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#31202A
oklch(26.9% 0.031 343.3)
#CCA2BA 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) | #A4AABB | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB0B9 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A2AA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCA2BA
#CCA2BA
oklch(75.8% 0.059 343.3)
- #8EBDA6
#8EBDA6
oklch(75.8% 0.06 163.4)
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 #CCA2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.063
Use #CCA2BA 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.