#CCB2BD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.9% 0.033 350.5), rgb(204, 178, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#CCB2BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 350°. 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 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCB2BD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 178, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 20%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.033 350.5) |
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 #CCB2BD | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCB2BD | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCB2BD text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCB2BD text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCB2BD
oklch(78.9% 0.033 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB93A5
oklch(70.6% 0.054 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA798F
oklch(63.2% 0.068 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#956179
oklch(55.6% 0.075 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F5066
oklch(49.1% 0.07 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#674253
oklch(42.7% 0.057 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#543845
oklch(37.8% 0.044 350)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#CCB2BD 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) | #B4B6BD | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABABC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B1B6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCB2BD
#CCB2BD
oklch(78.9% 0.033 350.5)
- #A6C2B7
#A6C2B7
oklch(79% 0.034 169.7)
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 #CCB2BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.062
Use #CCB2BD 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.