#C1A7BB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.7% 0.041 334), rgb(193, 167, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#C1A7BB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1A7BB |
| RGB | rgb(193, 167, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 17%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.041 334) |
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 #C1A7BB | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C1A7BB | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C1A7BB text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C1A7BB text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC7
oklch(80.9% 0.024 334.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C1A7BB
oklch(75.7% 0.041 334)
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Step 500
500
#9E7E97
oklch(63.2% 0.053 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#886781
oklch(55.6% 0.056 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#73566D
oklch(49.1% 0.051 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4659
oklch(42.7% 0.044 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B49
oklch(37.7% 0.034 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D232B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 333.1)
#C1A7BB 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) | #A7ACBC | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB0BA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A8AE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1A7BB
#C1A7BB
oklch(75.7% 0.041 334)
- #9DB8A5
#9DB8A5
oklch(75.7% 0.04 154.7)
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 #C1A7BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.065
Use #C1A7BB 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.