What color is #CCC9B4?

#CCC9B4 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(204, 201, 180), and in HSL hsl(53, 19%, 75%).

Is #CCC9B4 accessible as text?

On white, #CCC9B4 has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCC9B4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCC9B4?

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

What colors go well with #CCC9B4?

As a neutral, #CCC9B4 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 #CCC9B4 the same as CSS silver?

No — #CCC9B4 is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#CCC9B4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCC9B4

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCC9B4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCC9B4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CCC9B4 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Soft Sage 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 #CCC9B4 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CCC9B4 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Soft Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CCC9B4 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Soft Sage keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CCC9B4 Secondary #F7F6EF Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CCC9B4 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CCC9B4 with

Light Gray Soft Sage Light Steel Blue Greige Outer Space

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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C6CBB3 — 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 #CCC9B4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCC9B4;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 201 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.3% 0.029 100.3);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EFEEE7;
  --color-200: #DEDCCE;
  --color-300: #C4C1AB;
  --color-400: #A9A589;
  --color-500: #8B876A;
  --color-600: #6D6A55;
  --color-700: #4F4D40;
  --color-800: #35342C;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EFEEE7',
    200: '#DEDCCE',
    300: '#C4C1AB',
    400: '#A9A589',
    500: '#8B876A',
    600: '#6D6A55',
    700: '#4F4D40',
    800: '#35342C',
    900: '#21211C',
  },
}

$base: #CCC9B4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EFEEE7;
$base-200: #DEDCCE;
$base-300: #C4C1AB;
$base-400: #A9A589;
$base-500: #8B876A;
$base-600: #6D6A55;
$base-700: #4F4D40;
$base-800: #35342C;
$base-900: #21211C;
$base-hover: #ACA886;
$base-subtle: #EFEEE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCC9B4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDCCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4C1AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9A589",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B876A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35342C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCC9B4

Color Lab

Pairs with #CCC9B4

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