#C2A3BD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.1% 0.051 331.5), rgb(194, 163, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#C2A3BD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A3BD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 163, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 20%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.051 331.5) |
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 #C2A3BD | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A3BD | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A3BD text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A3BD text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBACA
oklch(81% 0.031 331)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A3BD
oklch(75.1% 0.051 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9B
oklch(63% 0.065 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6486
oklch(55.6% 0.071 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#775372
oklch(49.2% 0.066 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#61445C
oklch(42.7% 0.054 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F394C
oklch(37.6% 0.043 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#C2A3BD 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) | #A2AABE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AEBC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A4AC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A3BD
#C2A3BD
oklch(75.1% 0.051 331.5)
- #97B89E
#97B89E
oklch(75.1% 0.052 151.3)
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 #C2A3BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #C2A3BD 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.