#CCBAC3
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.7% 0.024 345.9), rgb(204, 186, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.37:1).
About this color
#CCBAC3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.37:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCBAC3 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 186, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 15%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.024 345.9) |
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 #CCBAC3 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCBAC3 | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCBAC3 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCBAC3 text on black | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCBAC3
oklch(80.7% 0.024 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#B397A6
oklch(70.6% 0.039 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#A07E90
oklch(63.1% 0.049 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B677A
oklch(55.6% 0.053 346)
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Step 700
700
#765667
oklch(49.2% 0.049 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#604654
oklch(42.7% 0.041 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B45
oklch(37.7% 0.031 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2328
oklch(27.1% 0.019 349.4)
#CCBAC3 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) | #BBBDC3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC0C3 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFBABD | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCBAC3
#CCBAC3
oklch(80.7% 0.024 345.9)
- #B2C5BC
#B2C5BC
oklch(80.6% 0.024 165.7)
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 #CCBAC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.059
Use #CCBAC3 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.