#CCB2BB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.9% 0.032 355), rgb(204, 178, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#CCB2BB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCB2BB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 178, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 20%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.032 355) |
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 #CCB2BB | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCB2BB | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCB2BB text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCB2BB text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCB2BB
oklch(78.9% 0.032 355)
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Step 400
400
#BC94A2
oklch(70.8% 0.051 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA798B
oklch(63.1% 0.066 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#956275
oklch(55.7% 0.071 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F5163
oklch(49.2% 0.066 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#674250
oklch(42.6% 0.055 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#543843
oklch(37.7% 0.043 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#CCB2BB 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) | #B4B6BB | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABABA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1B1B5 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCB2BB
#CCB2BB
oklch(78.9% 0.032 355)
- #A6C1B9
#A6C1B9
oklch(78.8% 0.031 175.7)
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 #CCB2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.063
Use #CCB2BB 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.