#CCABA0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.7% 0.042 39.3), rgb(204, 171, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#CCABA0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCABA0 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 171, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 30%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.042 39.3) |
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 #CCABA0 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCABA0 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCABA0 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCABA0 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.024 37.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCABA0
oklch(76.7% 0.042 39.3)
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Step 400
400
#C69382
oklch(70.8% 0.067 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67762
oklch(63% 0.086 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#A15F49
oklch(55.5% 0.093 39.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A4E3A
oklch(49% 0.087 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#704131
oklch(42.8% 0.071 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B372B
oklch(37.7% 0.056 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#352019
oklch(26.8% 0.035 39.2)
#CCABA0 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) | #B3AE9F | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB5A0 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A6A8 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCABA0
#CCABA0
oklch(76.7% 0.042 39.3)
- #97BAC6
#97BAC6
oklch(76.7% 0.041 220.7)
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 #CCABA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.013
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
Use #CCABA0 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.