#CCABBC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.5% 0.045 345.8), rgb(204, 171, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#CCABBC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCABBC |
| RGB | rgb(204, 171, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 24%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.045 345.8) |
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 #CCABBC | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCABBC | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCABBC text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCABBC text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCABBC
oklch(77.5% 0.045 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#C28FAA
oklch(70.7% 0.071 346)
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Step 500
500
#B17395
oklch(63.1% 0.09 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C5A80
oklch(55.5% 0.099 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#854A6C
oklch(49.1% 0.092 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D58
oklch(42.8% 0.077 346)
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Step 900
900
#583448
oklch(37.6% 0.059 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#CCABBC 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) | #ADB1BD | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B6BB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1ABB1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCABBC
#CCABBC
oklch(77.5% 0.045 345.8)
- #9CBFAF
#9CBFAF
oklch(77.4% 0.044 165.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CCABBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
Use #CCABBC 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.