#C0ABAE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76% 0.025 7.9), rgb(192, 171, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#C0ABAE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0ABAE |
| RGB | rgb(192, 171, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 14%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.025 7.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C0ABAE | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C0ABAE | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0ABAE text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0ABAE text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D7
oklch(88.6% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C0ABAE
oklch(76% 0.025 7.9)
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Step 400
400
#B7979C
oklch(70.7% 0.039 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#A57D84
oklch(63.1% 0.051 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#90666D
oklch(55.6% 0.055 8)
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Step 700
700
#7A555B
oklch(49.1% 0.05 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#64454B
oklch(42.7% 0.044 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#513A3E
oklch(37.6% 0.033 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#C0ABAE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AEAEAE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B1AE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4AAAC | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0ABAE
#C0ABAE
oklch(76% 0.025 7.9)
- #A0B6B4
#A0B6B4
oklch(75.9% 0.024 190)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C0ABAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.056
Use #C0ABAE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.