What color is #CCCEB0?

#CCCEB0 is a light, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(204, 206, 176), and in HSL hsl(64, 23%, 75%).

Is #CCCEB0 accessible as text?

On white, #CCCEB0 has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCCEB0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCCEB0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-300 (#D8D2D0).

What colors go well with #CCCEB0?

#CCCEB0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3B1CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CCCEB0 below.

Is #CCCEB0 good for buttons?

#CCCEB0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CCCEB0 — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CCCEB0 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CCCEB0 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CCCEB0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCCEB0

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCCEB0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCCEB0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CCCEB0 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CCCEB0 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Soft Sage as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CCCEB0 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Soft Sage anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CCCEB0 Accent #A9C4B8 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CCCEB0 Secondary #F9FAEF 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 #CCCEB0 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 73/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CCCEB0 with

Timberwolf Soft Sage Lilac Platinum Army Green

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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C2CEB1 — 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 #CCCEB0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCCEB0;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 206 176;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.2% 0.041 110.4);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #EFF0E6;
  --color-200: #DEE0CD;
  --color-300: #C4C6A9;
  --color-400: #AAAC86;
  --color-500: #8C8F66;
  --color-600: #6D6F53;
  --color-700: #4F513E;
  --color-800: #35362B;
  --color-900: #21221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#EFF0E6',
    200: '#DEE0CD',
    300: '#C4C6A9',
    400: '#AAAC86',
    500: '#8C8F66',
    600: '#6D6F53',
    700: '#4F513E',
    800: '#35362B',
    900: '#21221B',
  },
}

$base: #CCCEB0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #EFF0E6;
$base-200: #DEE0CD;
$base-300: #C4C6A9;
$base-400: #AAAC86;
$base-500: #8C8F66;
$base-600: #6D6F53;
$base-700: #4F513E;
$base-800: #35362B;
$base-900: #21221B;
$base-hover: #ADB082;
$base-subtle: #EFEFE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCCEB0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAAC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C8F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCCEB0

Color Lab

Pairs with #CCCEB0

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