#CCA6B1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.2% 0.047 359), rgb(204, 166, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#CCA6B1 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCA6B1 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 166, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 27%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.047 359) |
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 #CCA6B1 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCA6B1 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCA6B1 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCA6B1 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCA6B1
oklch(76.2% 0.047 359)
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Step 400
400
#C88D9F
oklch(70.6% 0.075 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#B97088
oklch(63.1% 0.097 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45872
oklch(55.7% 0.104 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C475F
oklch(49% 0.097 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#723B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.08 359)
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Step 900
900
#5C3341
oklch(37.7% 0.062 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#CCA6B1 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) | #AAACB1 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B2B0 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A4AA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCA6B1
#CCA6B1
oklch(76.2% 0.047 359)
- #92BCB2
#92BCB2
oklch(76.2% 0.047 178.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #CCA6B1
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #CCA6B1. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.062
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.064
Use #CCA6B1 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.