#CCBDAD
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.6% 0.028 69.2), rgb(204, 189, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#CCBDAD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.44:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCBDAD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 189, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 23%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.028 69.2) |
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 #CCBDAD | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCBDAD | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCBDAD text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCBDAD text on black | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7CE
oklch(88.4% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCBDAD
oklch(80.6% 0.028 69.2)
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Step 400
400
#B39C83
oklch(70.6% 0.044 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#A08464
oklch(63.1% 0.057 70.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B6D4B
oklch(55.6% 0.062 69.5)
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Step 700
700
#765B3C
oklch(49.1% 0.057 69.7)
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Step 800
800
#604A32
oklch(42.6% 0.047 68.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.037 67.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E241A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 66.6)
#CCBDAD 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) | #C2BDAC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C1AD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2B9B8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCBDAD
#CCBDAD
oklch(80.6% 0.028 69.2)
- #B3C2D1
#B3C2D1
oklch(80.7% 0.027 248.2)
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 #CCBDAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
Use #CCBDAD 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.