What color is #CCC7CC?

#CCC7CC is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(204, 199, 204), and in HSL hsl(300, 5%, 79%).

Is #CCC7CC accessible as text?

On white, #CCC7CC has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCC7CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCC7CC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #CCC7CC?

As a neutral, #CCC7CC pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #CCC7CC the same as CSS silver?

No — #CCC7CC is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#CCC7CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCC7CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCC7CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCC7CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CCC7CC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lavender Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CCC7CC Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lavender Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CCC7CC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F3EEF3

Lavender Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lavender Gray.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CCC7CC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Lavender Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CCC7CC Secondary #F8F6F8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lavender Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CCC7CC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 84/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CCC7CC with

Gainsboro Lavender Gray Pastel Gray Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F4F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCC7CA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CCC7CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCC7CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 199 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.5% 0.009 325.7);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #ECEAEC;
  --color-200: #D8D4D8;
  --color-300: #BBB4BB;
  --color-400: #9D959D;
  --color-500: #7F767F;
  --color-600: #655D65;
  --color-700: #4A454A;
  --color-800: #322F32;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#ECEAEC',
    200: '#D8D4D8',
    300: '#BBB4BB',
    400: '#9D959D',
    500: '#7F767F',
    600: '#655D65',
    700: '#4A454A',
    800: '#322F32',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #CCC7CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #ECEAEC;
$base-200: #D8D4D8;
$base-300: #BBB4BB;
$base-400: #9D959D;
$base-500: #7F767F;
$base-600: #655D65;
$base-700: #4A454A;
$base-800: #322F32;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #A69CA6;
$base-subtle: #F0EEF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCC7CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEAEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBB4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D959D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F767F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A454A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCC7CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #CCC7CC

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