#C2ABB4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.4% 0.029 352.2), rgb(194, 171, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#C2ABB4 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2ABB4 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 171, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 16%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.029 352.2) |
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 #C2ABB4 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2ABB4 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2ABB4 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2ABB4 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2ABB4
oklch(76.4% 0.029 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#B995A3
oklch(70.7% 0.047 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77B8D
oklch(63.2% 0.06 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#916477
oklch(55.6% 0.064 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C5264
oklch(49.1% 0.061 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#654452
oklch(42.8% 0.05 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#523944
oklch(37.7% 0.039 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#302228
oklch(27.1% 0.024 351.3)
#C2ABB4 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) | #ADAFB4 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B2B3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6AAAE | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2ABB4
#C2ABB4
oklch(76.4% 0.029 352.2)
- #A0B9B0
#A0B9B0
oklch(76.4% 0.03 171.8)
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 #C2ABB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.019
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
Use #C2ABB4 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.