#CCD2C5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.5% 0.019 127.2), rgb(204, 210, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#CCD2C5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 210, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 13%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.019 127.2) |
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 #CCD2C5 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD2C5 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD2C5 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD2C5 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD2C5
oklch(85.5% 0.019 127.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.025 127.7)
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Step 400
400
#9AA58C
oklch(70.6% 0.038 126.7)
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Step 500
500
#818F6F
oklch(63% 0.049 127)
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Step 600
600
#6B7957
oklch(55.5% 0.053 126.2)
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Step 700
700
#596647
oklch(49% 0.05 126.6)
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Step 800
800
#49533B
oklch(42.6% 0.04 126.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4532
oklch(37.7% 0.033 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#24281E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 125.4)
#CCD2C5 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) | #D4D0C4 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D0C5 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD1CE | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD2C5
#CCD2C5
oklch(85.5% 0.019 127.2)
- #D3CCD9
#D3CCD9
oklch(85.5% 0.019 309.8)
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 #CCD2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
Use #CCD2C5 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.