#C2ABB9
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.5% 0.033 340.8), rgb(194, 171, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#C2ABB9 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2ABB9 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 171, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 16%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.033 340.8) |
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 #C2ABB9 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2ABB9 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2ABB9 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2ABB9 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2ABB9
oklch(76.5% 0.033 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#B894AA
oklch(70.6% 0.052 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#A67A96
oklch(63.2% 0.067 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#916280
oklch(55.6% 0.074 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B516C
oklch(49% 0.068 341)
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Step 800
800
#644358
oklch(42.7% 0.055 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#523849
oklch(37.7% 0.045 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#C2ABB9 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) | #ACAFBA | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B2B8 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5ABB0 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2ABB9
#C2ABB9
oklch(76.5% 0.033 340.8)
- #A1BAAC
#A1BAAC
oklch(76.6% 0.034 161)
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 #C2ABB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
Use #C2ABB9 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.