#CCBEBD
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.3% 0.016 22.4), rgb(204, 190, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#CCBEBD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.66:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCBEBD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 190, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 13%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.016 22.4) |
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 #CCBEBD | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCBEBD | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCBEBD text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCBEBD text on black | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D6
oklch(88.5% 0.009 26)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCBEBD
oklch(81.3% 0.016 22.4)
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Step 400
400
#B09B99
oklch(70.7% 0.025 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C8280
oklch(63% 0.032 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#876B6A
oklch(55.5% 0.036 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#725A58
oklch(49.1% 0.032 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4948
oklch(42.6% 0.027 21.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3C
oklch(37.6% 0.021 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2423
oklch(27% 0.014 25.5)
#CCBEBD 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) | #C0C0BD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C2BD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0BDBE | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCBEBD
#CCBEBD
oklch(81.3% 0.016 22.4)
- #B7C5C6
#B7C5C6
oklch(81.3% 0.015 202)
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 #CCBEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.017
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #CCBEBD 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.