#C1AFAE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.021 21.4), rgb(193, 175, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#C1AFAE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1AFAE |
| RGB | rgb(193, 175, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 13%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.021 21.4) |
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 #C1AFAE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C1AFAE | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C1AFAE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C1AFAE text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#E1D6D6
oklch(88.5% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C1AFAE
oklch(76.9% 0.021 21.4)
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Step 400
400
#B59997
oklch(70.7% 0.034 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#A2807E
oklch(63.2% 0.042 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6967
oklch(55.7% 0.047 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#775756
oklch(49% 0.043 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#614746
oklch(42.6% 0.036 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#503C3B
oklch(37.8% 0.028 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2323
oklch(27% 0.018 18.4)
#C1AFAE 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) | #B2B1AE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B4AE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5ADAF | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1AFAE
#C1AFAE
oklch(76.9% 0.021 21.4)
- #A5B8B9
#A5B8B9
oklch(76.8% 0.021 200.6)
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 #C1AFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.012
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.057
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.060
Use #C1AFAE 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.