#CCCBB9
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.8% 0.025 104.3), rgb(204, 203, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#CCCBB9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCCBB9 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 203, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 16%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.025 104.3) |
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 #CCCBB9 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCCBB9 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CCCBB9 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCCBB9 text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 106.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCCBB9
oklch(83.8% 0.025 104.3)
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Step 400
400
#A4A286
oklch(70.6% 0.039 104)
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Step 500
500
#8E8B68
oklch(63% 0.05 103.6)
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Step 600
600
#787550
oklch(55.5% 0.054 104.1)
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Step 700
700
#656240
oklch(49% 0.05 103.8)
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Step 800
800
#525035
oklch(42.6% 0.042 104.4)
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Step 900
900
#44432E
oklch(37.8% 0.034 105.6)
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Step 950
950
#28271B
oklch(27% 0.021 103.7)
#CCCBB9 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) | #CFC9B8 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCABA | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFC8C6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCCBB9
#CCCBB9
oklch(83.8% 0.025 104.3)
- #C7C8DA
#C7C8DA
oklch(83.8% 0.025 283.3)
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 #CCCBB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.061
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.062
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.063
Use #CCCBB9 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.