#C1AEAC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.6% 0.022 24.9), rgb(193, 174, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#C1AEAC is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1AEAC |
| RGB | rgb(193, 174, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 14%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.022 24.9) |
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 #C1AEAC | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C1AEAC | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C1AEAC text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C1AEAC text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C1AEAC
oklch(76.6% 0.022 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#B69996
oklch(70.8% 0.035 25)
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Step 500
500
#A37F7C
oklch(63% 0.045 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E6865
oklch(55.5% 0.049 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#795754
oklch(49.2% 0.046 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#624744
oklch(42.6% 0.038 26)
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Step 900
900
#503C3A
oklch(37.7% 0.029 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#C1AEAC 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) | #B1B0AC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B3AC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ACAD | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1AEAC
#C1AEAC
oklch(76.6% 0.022 24.9)
- #A4B7BA
#A4B7BA
oklch(76.6% 0.021 208.1)
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 #C1AEAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.011
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.057
Use #C1AEAC 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.