#CCCCAF
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.8% 0.039 107.2), rgb(204, 204, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#CCCCAF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.82:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCCCAF |
| RGB | rgb(204, 204, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 22%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.039 107.2) |
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 #CCCCAF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCCCAF | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CCCCAF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCCCAF text on black | 12.82:1 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCCCAF
oklch(83.8% 0.039 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A476
oklch(70.7% 0.063 107.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D52
oklch(63.1% 0.08 106.8)
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Step 600
600
#797736
oklch(55.7% 0.087 107.3)
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Step 700
700
#666428
oklch(49.2% 0.081 107.3)
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Step 800
800
#535123
oklch(42.6% 0.066 106.6)
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Step 900
900
#454421
oklch(37.9% 0.053 107.2)
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Step 950
950
#282814
oklch(27.1% 0.034 108.5)
#CCCCAF 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) | #D1C9AD | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CBB0 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1C8C4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCCCAF
#CCCCAF
oklch(83.8% 0.039 107.2)
- #C7C6E3
#C7C6E3
oklch(83.7% 0.04 287.1)
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 #CCCCAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.060
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.063
Use #CCCCAF 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.