What color is #CCDBD6?

#CCDBD6 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(204, 219, 214), and in HSL hsl(160, 17%, 83%).

Is #CCDBD6 accessible as text?

On white, #CCDBD6 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCDBD6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCDBD6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-300 (#D4D4D4).

What colors go well with #CCDBD6?

As a neutral, #CCDBD6 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 #CCDBD6 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CCDBD6 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CCDBD6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCDBD6

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCDBD6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCDBD6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CCDBD6 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Timberwolf 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 #CCDBD6 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Timberwolf 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 #CCDBD6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #F0FEF9

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CCDBD6 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Timberwolf 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 #CCDBD6 Secondary #F6FBFA Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Timberwolf 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 Timberwolf carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CCDBD6 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CCDBD6 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F7F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCDBDB — 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 #CCDBD6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCDBD6;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 219 214;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.9% 0.017 174.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E7EEEC;
  --color-200: #CFDDD9;
  --color-300: #ADC3BB;
  --color-400: #8BA79E;
  --color-500: #6B897F;
  --color-600: #566B64;
  --color-700: #414E4A;
  --color-800: #2C3532;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E7EEEC',
    200: '#CFDDD9',
    300: '#ADC3BB',
    400: '#8BA79E',
    500: '#6B897F',
    600: '#566B64',
    700: '#414E4A',
    800: '#2C3532',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #CCDBD6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E7EEEC;
$base-200: #CFDDD9;
$base-300: #ADC3BB;
$base-400: #8BA79E;
$base-500: #6B897F;
$base-600: #566B64;
$base-700: #414E4A;
$base-800: #2C3532;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #9BB8AE;
$base-subtle: #F0F4F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCDBD6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC3BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BA79E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B897F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414E4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCDBD6

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Pairs with #CCDBD6

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