#CCD6CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.5% 0.018 142.8), rgb(204, 214, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#CCD6CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD6CB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 214, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 12%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.018 142.8) |
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 #CCD6CB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD6CB | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD6CB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD6CB text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD6CB
oklch(86.5% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C5B7
oklch(80.9% 0.024 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#93A791
oklch(70.7% 0.039 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#799177
oklch(63% 0.047 143)
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Step 600
600
#617C5F
oklch(55.7% 0.054 143)
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Step 700
700
#51684F
oklch(49.1% 0.048 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#425540
oklch(42.7% 0.041 142.4)
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Step 900
900
#384637
oklch(37.7% 0.031 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#212920
oklch(27% 0.02 142)
#CCD6CB 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) | #D7D4CA | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D3CB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD5D3 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD6CB
#CCD6CB
oklch(86.5% 0.018 142.8)
- #D9CFDA
#D9CFDA
oklch(86.6% 0.018 323)
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 #CCD6CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #CCD6CB 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.