#CCD1BB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.03 117.5), rgb(204, 209, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#CCD1BB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD1BB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 209, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 19%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.03 117.5) |
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 #CCD1BB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD1BB | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD1BB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD1BB text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD1BB
oklch(85.1% 0.03 117.5)
-
Step 300
300
#BEC4A8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 117.1)
-
Step 400
400
#9DA67A
oklch(70.7% 0.062 117.4)
-
Step 500
500
#859057
oklch(63% 0.08 117.7)
-
Step 600
600
#6F7A3C
oklch(55.6% 0.087 117.6)
-
Step 700
700
#5D672E
oklch(49.2% 0.081 117.7)
-
Step 800
800
#4C5427
oklch(42.7% 0.067 117.7)
-
Step 900
900
#3F4524
oklch(37.6% 0.052 117.4)
-
Step 950
950
#252916
oklch(27.1% 0.033 118.4)
#CCD1BB 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) | #D4CEBA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CECECB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD1BB
#CCD1BB
oklch(85.1% 0.03 117.5)
- #D0CAE0
#D0CAE0
oklch(85.1% 0.031 298.2)
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 #CCD1BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.023
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
Use #CCD1BB 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.