#CCAFB8
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.2% 0.036 357.3), rgb(204, 175, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#CCAFB8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCAFB8 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 175, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 22%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.036 357.3) |
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 #CCAFB8 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCAFB8 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCAFB8 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCAFB8 text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCAFB8
oklch(78.2% 0.036 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A1
oklch(70.7% 0.058 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE778A
oklch(63.1% 0.073 357)
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Step 600
600
#995F74
oklch(55.6% 0.08 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#824F61
oklch(49.1% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A414F
oklch(42.8% 0.06 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#563742
oklch(37.7% 0.047 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#332026
oklch(27% 0.031 358.8)
#CCAFB8 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) | #B2B4B8 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B8B7 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1AEB2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCAFB8
#CCAFB8
oklch(78.2% 0.036 357.3)
- #A1C0B7
#A1C0B7
oklch(78.2% 0.036 175.9)
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 #CCAFB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.022
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.066
Use #CCAFB8 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.