#CCB2BE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.9% 0.034 348.3), rgb(204, 178, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#CCB2BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCB2BE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 178, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 20%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.034 348.3) |
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 #CCB2BE | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCB2BE | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCB2BE text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCB2BE 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)
#CCB2BE
oklch(78.9% 0.034 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB93A6
oklch(70.6% 0.054 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA7891
oklch(63.1% 0.071 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#94617B
oklch(55.6% 0.075 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5067
oklch(49% 0.069 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#674254
oklch(42.8% 0.057 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#543846
oklch(37.8% 0.045 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#CCB2BE 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) | #B4B6BE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BABD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B2B6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCB2BE
#CCB2BE
oklch(78.9% 0.034 348.3)
- #A6C2B6
#A6C2B6
oklch(79% 0.035 167.7)
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 #CCB2BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.061
Use #CCB2BE 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.