#CCB5BB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.4% 0.028 0.1), rgb(204, 181, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#CCB5BB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCB5BB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 181, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 18%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.028 0.1) |
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 #CCB5BB | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCB5BB | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCB5BB text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCB5BB text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D8
oklch(88.4% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCB5BB
oklch(79.4% 0.028 0.1)
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Step 400
400
#B9969F
oklch(70.8% 0.043 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77C88
oklch(63.2% 0.056 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#926472
oklch(55.6% 0.062 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C535F
oklch(49.1% 0.057 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#65444E
oklch(42.7% 0.048 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#523A41
oklch(37.8% 0.036 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#CCB5BB 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) | #B8B8BB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBCBB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B4B7 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCB5BB
#CCB5BB
oklch(79.4% 0.028 0.1)
- #AAC2BC
#AAC2BC
oklch(79.4% 0.027 178.8)
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 #CCB5BB, 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 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #CCB5BB 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.