#C2A3AA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.5% 0.038 2.8), rgb(194, 163, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#C2A3AA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A3AA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 163, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 20%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.038 2.8) |
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 #C2A3AA | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A3AA | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A3AA text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A3AA text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBF
oklch(81% 0.023 4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A3AA
oklch(74.5% 0.038 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#A37E87
oklch(63.1% 0.047 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6770
oklch(55.6% 0.052 3.6)
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Step 700
700
#79555E
oklch(49.1% 0.049 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#62464D
oklch(42.7% 0.04 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#503B40
oklch(37.7% 0.031 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2225
oklch(26.9% 0.021 3.2)
#C2A3AA 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) | #A7A8AA | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEADA9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A1A5 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A3AA
#C2A3AA
oklch(74.5% 0.038 2.8)
- #93B5AE
#93B5AE
oklch(74.6% 0.038 181.3)
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 #C2A3AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
Use #C2A3AA 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.