#C2ABB5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.4% 0.03 349.7), rgb(194, 171, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#C2ABB5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2ABB5 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 171, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 16%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.03 349.7) |
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 #C2ABB5 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2ABB5 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2ABB5 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2ABB5 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#EFE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2ABB5
oklch(76.4% 0.03 349.7)
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Step 400
400
#B995A5
oklch(70.8% 0.048 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#A67B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.06 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#916379
oklch(55.5% 0.067 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C5266
oklch(49.1% 0.063 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#654353
oklch(42.7% 0.052 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#523945
oklch(37.7% 0.04 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#302128
oklch(26.9% 0.026 349.4)
#C2ABB5 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) | #ADAFB5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B2B4 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ABAE | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2ABB5
#C2ABB5
oklch(76.4% 0.03 349.7)
- #A1B9AF
#A1B9AF
oklch(76.5% 0.03 168.5)
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 #C2ABB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.064
Use #C2ABB5 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.