#CCA2BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.062 338.8), rgb(204, 162, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#CCA2BE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCA2BE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 162, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 29%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.062 338.8) |
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 #CCA2BE | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCA2BE | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCA2BE text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCA2BE text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCA2BE
oklch(75.9% 0.062 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA88B5
oklch(70.7% 0.1 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA69A3
oklch(63.1% 0.126 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#A54F8E
oklch(55.5% 0.137 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E3F79
oklch(49.1% 0.129 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#733562
oklch(42.7% 0.105 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F50
oklch(37.7% 0.081 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#CCA2BE 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) | #A3AABF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0BD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A3AB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCA2BE
#CCA2BE
oklch(75.9% 0.062 338.8)
- #90BDA3
#90BDA3
oklch(75.9% 0.061 159.2)
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 #CCA2BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.066
Use #CCA2BE 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.