#CCB5C2
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.7% 0.032 342.8), rgb(204, 181, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#CCB5C2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCB5C2 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 181, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 18%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.032 342.8) |
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 #CCB5C2 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCB5C2 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCB5C2 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCB5C2 text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#EEE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCB5C2
oklch(79.7% 0.032 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#B895A9
oklch(70.8% 0.05 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#A67A94
oklch(63.1% 0.065 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#90637E
oklch(55.6% 0.069 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B526B
oklch(49.2% 0.065 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#644357
oklch(42.7% 0.054 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#523948
oklch(37.8% 0.042 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#CCB5C2 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) | #B6B9C3 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBCC1 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFB5B9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCB5C2
#CCB5C2
oklch(79.7% 0.032 342.8)
- #ABC3B7
#ABC3B7
oklch(79.6% 0.031 164.1)
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 #CCB5C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #CCB5C2 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.