#CCD2C4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.5% 0.02 125.9), rgb(204, 210, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#CCD2C4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 210, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 13%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.02 125.9) |
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 #CCD2C4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD2C4 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD2C4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD2C4 text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD2C4
oklch(85.5% 0.02 125.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 126.6)
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Step 400
400
#9AA68A
oklch(70.8% 0.042 126.4)
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Step 500
500
#81906D
oklch(63.2% 0.053 126.7)
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Step 600
600
#6B7A55
oklch(55.7% 0.058 126.1)
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Step 700
700
#596645
oklch(49% 0.053 125.7)
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Step 800
800
#495439
oklch(42.8% 0.045 126.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D4531
oklch(37.7% 0.034 125.7)
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Step 950
950
#24281D
oklch(26.9% 0.02 124)
#CCD2C4 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) | #D4D0C3 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D0C5 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD0CE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD2C4
#CCD2C4
oklch(85.5% 0.02 125.9)
- #D2CCDA
#D2CCDA
oklch(85.4% 0.02 305.2)
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 #CCD2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
Use #CCD2C4 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.