#CCAAB2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77% 0.041 2.3), rgb(204, 170, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#CCAAB2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCAAB2 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 170, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 25%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.041 2.3) |
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 #CCAAB2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCAAB2 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCAAB2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCAAB2 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 0.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCAAB2
oklch(77% 0.041 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#C4909D
oklch(70.7% 0.065 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#B47485
oklch(63.1% 0.083 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F5C6F
oklch(55.6% 0.09 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#884B5D
oklch(49.1% 0.085 1.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F3E4C
oklch(42.8% 0.071 2.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A353F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F25
oklch(27% 0.035 2)
#CCAAB2 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) | #AEAFB2 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B5B1 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A8AD | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCAAB2
#CCAAB2
oklch(77% 0.041 2.3)
- #98BDB6
#98BDB6
oklch(76.9% 0.041 182.4)
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 #CCAAB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.064
Use #CCAAB2 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.