#C2A6BF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.7% 0.047 329.5), rgb(194, 166, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#C2A6BF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A6BF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 166, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 19%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.047 329.5) |
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 #C2A6BF | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A6BF | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2A6BF text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A6BF text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACA
oklch(80.9% 0.03 329.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A6BF
oklch(75.7% 0.047 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F7D9B
oklch(63.2% 0.059 330.2)
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Step 600
600
#896586
oklch(55.5% 0.066 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#745472
oklch(49% 0.061 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F455C
oklch(42.7% 0.05 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4C
oklch(37.7% 0.04 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D222C
oklch(26.9% 0.024 329.2)
#C2A6BF 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) | #A5ACC0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB0BE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A8AE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A6BF
#C2A6BF
oklch(75.7% 0.047 329.5)
- #9CB9A0
#9CB9A0
oklch(75.7% 0.047 149)
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 #C2A6BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #C2A6BF 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.