#C2A8BE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.1% 0.043 331.1), rgb(194, 168, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#C2A8BE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A8BE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 168, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 18%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.043 331.1) |
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 #C2A8BE | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A8BE | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2A8BE text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A8BE text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2A8BE
oklch(76.1% 0.043 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B4
oklch(70.6% 0.069 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#A876A2
oklch(63.1% 0.087 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#935E8D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D4D78
oklch(49% 0.089 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#664061
oklch(42.8% 0.072 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#53364F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#C2A8BE 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) | #A7AEBF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A9AF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A8BE
#C2A8BE
oklch(76.1% 0.043 331.1)
- #9FBAA4
#9FBAA4
oklch(76.2% 0.043 150.6)
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 #C2A8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
Use #C2A8BE 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.