#C2A9BF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.3% 0.042 329.9), rgb(194, 169, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#C2A9BF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.042 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A9BF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 169, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 17%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.042 329.9) |
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 #C2A9BF | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A9BF | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2A9BF text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A9BF text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2A9BF
oklch(76.3% 0.042 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#B992B5
oklch(70.7% 0.067 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#A777A2
oklch(63.2% 0.084 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#925F8D
oklch(55.7% 0.092 330.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C4E78
oklch(49.1% 0.086 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#654062
oklch(42.7% 0.072 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#523750
oklch(37.8% 0.055 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#C2A9BF 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) | #A8AEC0 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB2BE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4AAB0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A9BF
#C2A9BF
oklch(76.3% 0.042 329.9)
- #A0BAA4
#A0BAA4
oklch(76.3% 0.042 149.6)
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 #C2A9BF, 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 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
Use #C2A9BF 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.