#C2AAAD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76% 0.028 9.2), rgb(194, 170, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#C2AAAD is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AAAD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 170, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 16%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.028 9.2) |
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 #C2AAAD | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AAAD | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2AAAD text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AAAD text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D7
oklch(88.5% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2AAAD
oklch(76% 0.028 9.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB959A
oklch(70.6% 0.046 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#A97B82
oklch(63.1% 0.058 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#94646B
oklch(55.6% 0.063 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E535A
oklch(49.2% 0.058 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#664449
oklch(42.7% 0.048 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#53393D
oklch(37.6% 0.037 8.8)
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Step 950
950
#312224
oklch(27.1% 0.023 9.8)
#C2AAAD 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) | #ADADAD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1AD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A8AB | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AAAD
#C2AAAD
oklch(76% 0.028 9.2)
- #9EB7B5
#9EB7B5
oklch(76% 0.028 190.7)
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 #C2AAAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.057
Use #C2AAAD 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.