#C2A7CA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.3% 0.057 318.4), rgb(194, 167, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#C2A7CA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A7CA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 167, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 25%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.057 318.4) |
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 #C2A7CA | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A7CA | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2A7CA text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A7CA text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2A7CA
oklch(76.3% 0.057 318.4)
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Step 400
400
#B98EC6
oklch(70.6% 0.093 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#A771B7
oklch(63% 0.118 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#9258A3
oklch(55.5% 0.129 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C488B
oklch(49% 0.118 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#653C71
oklch(42.7% 0.097 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#53335C
oklch(37.7% 0.078 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E36
oklch(26.9% 0.05 317.4)
#C2A7CA 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) | #A3AECC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B1C9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2AAB3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A7CA
#C2A7CA
oklch(76.3% 0.057 318.4)
- #A0BB98
#A0BB98
oklch(76.2% 0.057 138.6)
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 #C2A7CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #C2A7CA 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.