#CCBBAC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.2% 0.028 63.9), rgb(204, 187, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#CCBBAC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.27:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCBBAC |
| RGB | rgb(204, 187, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 24%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.028 63.9) |
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 #CCBBAC | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCBBAC | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCBBAC text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCBBAC text on black | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CF
oklch(88.5% 0.016 61.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCBBAC
oklch(80.2% 0.028 63.9)
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Step 400
400
#B59B84
oklch(70.7% 0.045 63.5)
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Step 500
500
#A38265
oklch(63.1% 0.058 62.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6C4C
oklch(55.7% 0.063 64.2)
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Step 700
700
#785A3D
oklch(49.1% 0.058 64.8)
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Step 800
800
#624932
oklch(42.6% 0.049 63.5)
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Step 900
900
#503D2C
oklch(37.6% 0.038 63.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F241A
oklch(27% 0.024 63.8)
#CCBBAC 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) | #C1BCAB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BFAC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2B7B7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCBBAC
#CCBBAC
oklch(80.2% 0.028 63.9)
- #B0C1D0
#B0C1D0
oklch(80.3% 0.028 244.8)
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 #CCBBAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.055
Use #CCBBAC 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.