What color is #CCD2BB?

#CCD2BB is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(204, 210, 187), and in HSL hsl(76, 20%, 78%).

Is #CCD2BB accessible as text?

On white, #CCD2BB has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCD2BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCD2BB?

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

What colors go well with #CCD2BB?

As a neutral, #CCD2BB 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 #CCD2BB the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CCD2BB is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CCD2BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCD2BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCD2BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCD2BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CCD2BB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pastel 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 #CCD2BB Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pastel Gray 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 #CCD2BB Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pastel Gray 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 #CCD2BB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 Anchor #2D3235

Pastel Gray 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 #CCD2BB Secondary #F9FBF3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pastel 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 Pastel Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CCD2BB 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 76/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CCD2BB with

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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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5D2BC — 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 #CCD2BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCD2BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 210 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.3% 0.032 119.0);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEFE6;
  --color-200: #DADECE;
  --color-300: #BEC5AB;
  --color-400: #A1AA88;
  --color-500: #838C69;
  --color-600: #676D54;
  --color-700: #4B4F3F;
  --color-800: #33352C;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEFE6',
    200: '#DADECE',
    300: '#BEC5AB',
    400: '#A1AA88',
    500: '#838C69',
    600: '#676D54',
    700: '#4B4F3F',
    800: '#33352C',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #CCD2BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEFE6;
$base-200: #DADECE;
$base-300: #BEC5AB;
$base-400: #A1AA88;
$base-500: #838C69;
$base-600: #676D54;
$base-700: #4B4F3F;
$base-800: #33352C;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #A8B28C;
$base-subtle: #EFF1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCD2BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DADECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEC5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#838C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#676D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCD2BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #CCD2BB

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