#CCA7BA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.7% 0.05 346.1), rgb(204, 167, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#CCA7BA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCA7BA |
| RGB | rgb(204, 167, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 27%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.05 346.1) |
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 #CCA7BA | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCA7BA | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCA7BA text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCA7BA text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCA7BA
oklch(76.7% 0.05 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#C68DAB
oklch(70.8% 0.079 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#B66F96
oklch(63% 0.103 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15681
oklch(55.5% 0.112 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A466D
oklch(49.1% 0.105 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#703A59
oklch(42.7% 0.086 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3249
oklch(37.7% 0.068 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#CCA7BA 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) | #A9AEBB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B3B9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A7AD | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCA7BA
#CCA7BA
oklch(76.7% 0.05 346.1)
- #96BEAC
#96BEAC
oklch(76.7% 0.05 165.9)
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 #CCA7BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
Use #CCA7BA 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.