#CCC8A2
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(82.6% 0.051 102.5), rgb(204, 200, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#CCC8A2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.35:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCC8A2 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 200, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 29%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.051 102.5) |
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 #CCC8A2 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCC8A2 | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCC8A2 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCC8A2 text on black | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEADF
oklch(93.5% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 102.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCC8A2
oklch(82.6% 0.051 102.5)
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Step 400
400
#AAA366
oklch(70.7% 0.082 102.6)
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Step 500
500
#968C39
oklch(63.2% 0.105 102.5)
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Step 600
600
#80750A
oklch(55.5% 0.114 102.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585004
oklch(42.6% 0.087 102.6)
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Step 900
900
#494311
oklch(37.8% 0.068 102.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A270C
oklch(26.9% 0.043 103)
#CCC8A2 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) | #CFC5A0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1C8A3 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3C3BE | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCC8A2
#CCC8A2
oklch(82.6% 0.051 102.5)
- #C0C3E7
#C0C3E7
oklch(82.7% 0.05 281.5)
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 #CCC8A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.056
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.060
Use #CCC8A2 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.