#C2ABAA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.1% 0.027 20.7), rgb(194, 171, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#C2ABAA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2ABAA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 171, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 16%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.027 20.7) |
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 #C2ABAA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2ABAA | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2ABAA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2ABAA text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D5
oklch(88.4% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2ABAA
oklch(76.1% 0.027 20.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA9695
oklch(70.6% 0.043 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#A87D7B
oklch(63.1% 0.054 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#936564
oklch(55.5% 0.06 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D5453
oklch(49% 0.055 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#664544
oklch(42.7% 0.046 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#533A39
oklch(37.6% 0.036 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#C2ABAA 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) | #AFAEAA | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A9AB | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2ABAA
#C2ABAA
oklch(76.1% 0.027 20.7)
- #9EB7B8
#9EB7B8
oklch(76.1% 0.027 199.5)
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 #C2ABAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #C2ABAA 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.