#C0ABC0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.6% 0.038 325.9), rgb(192, 171, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#C0ABC0 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0ABC0 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 171, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 14%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.038 325.9) |
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 #C0ABC0 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C0ABC0 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0ABC0 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0ABC0 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E1
oklch(88.6% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C0ABC0
oklch(76.6% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B594B5
oklch(70.7% 0.06 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A279A3
oklch(63.1% 0.078 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D628E
oklch(55.7% 0.084 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#785178
oklch(49.2% 0.077 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#614262
oklch(42.6% 0.065 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#503850
oklch(37.7% 0.051 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#C0ABC0 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) | #AAB0C1 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB2BF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1ADB2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0ABC0
#C0ABC0
oklch(76.6% 0.038 325.9)
- #A4BAA5
#A4BAA5
oklch(76.6% 0.038 146.4)
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 #C0ABC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
Use #C0ABC0 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.