#C2ABCF
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(77.3% 0.056 313.4), rgb(194, 171, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#C2ABCF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2ABCF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 171, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 27%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.056 313.4) |
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 #C2ABCF | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2ABCF | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2ABCF text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2ABCF text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2ABCF
oklch(77.3% 0.056 313.4)
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Step 400
400
#B590C9
oklch(70.7% 0.091 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#A274BB
oklch(63.2% 0.115 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D5BA7
oklch(55.6% 0.126 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#784A8F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#613D74
oklch(42.6% 0.097 313)
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Step 900
900
#50355E
oklch(37.8% 0.075 313.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F37
oklch(27% 0.048 313.9)
#C2ABCF 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) | #A6B2D1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB4CE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1AFB7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2ABCF
#C2ABCF
oklch(77.3% 0.056 313.4)
- #A7BD99
#A7BD99
oklch(77.2% 0.056 133.3)
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 #C2ABCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.064
Use #C2ABCF 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.