#CCACB3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.5% 0.038 3.3), rgb(204, 172, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#CCACB3 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCACB3 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 172, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 24%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.038 3.3) |
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 #CCACB3 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCACB3 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCACB3 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCACB3 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
#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
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCACB3
oklch(77.5% 0.038 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#C2919D
oklch(70.7% 0.061 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#B27585
oklch(63.1% 0.079 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D5D6E
oklch(55.5% 0.086 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#864D5C
oklch(49.1% 0.079 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4B
oklch(42.7% 0.066 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#59363F
oklch(37.8% 0.052 3.1)
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Step 950
950
#342025
oklch(27.1% 0.032 3.1)
#CCACB3 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) | #B0B1B3 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B6B2 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2AAAE | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCACB3
#CCACB3
oklch(77.5% 0.038 3.3)
- #9BBEB8
#9BBEB8
oklch(77.4% 0.039 183.8)
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 #CCACB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.064
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.064
Use #CCACB3 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.