#CCABBB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.5% 0.044 347.4), rgb(204, 171, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#CCABBB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCABBB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 171, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 24%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.044 347.4) |
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 #CCABBB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCABBB | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCABBB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCABBB text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCABBB
oklch(77.5% 0.044 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#C28FA9
oklch(70.7% 0.071 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27394
oklch(63.2% 0.09 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D5B7E
oklch(55.7% 0.097 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#864A6A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D57
oklch(42.7% 0.076 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#583447
oklch(37.6% 0.059 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#CCABBB 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) | #ADB1BC | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B6BA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1ABB0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCABBB
#CCABBB
oklch(77.5% 0.044 347.4)
- #9CBFB0
#9CBFB0
oklch(77.5% 0.043 167.3)
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 #CCABBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
Use #CCABBB 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.