#C2A2C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.1% 0.058 326.1), rgb(194, 162, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#C2A2C2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 162, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 21%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.058 326.1) |
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 #C2A2C2 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A2C2 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A2C2 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A2C2 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#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
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A2C2
oklch(75.1% 0.058 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#A17AA1
oklch(63.1% 0.073 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C638C
oklch(55.7% 0.079 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#775277
oklch(49.2% 0.073 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#614361
oklch(42.8% 0.062 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F394F
oklch(37.8% 0.047 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E212E
oklch(26.9% 0.03 326.4)
#C2A2C2 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) | #A0AAC3 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ADC1 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A4AD | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A2C2
#C2A2C2
oklch(75.1% 0.058 326.1)
- #97B999
#97B999
oklch(75.2% 0.058 146.5)
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 #C2A2C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #C2A2C2 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.