#C2ACBC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.8% 0.033 335.5), rgb(194, 172, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#C2ACBC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2ACBC |
| RGB | rgb(194, 172, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 15%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.033 335.5) |
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 #C2ACBC | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2ACBC | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2ACBC text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2ACBC text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2ACBC
oklch(76.8% 0.033 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#B794AE
oklch(70.7% 0.055 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#A47A9A
oklch(63.1% 0.068 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6384
oklch(55.7% 0.073 336)
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Step 700
700
#795170
oklch(49% 0.07 335)
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Step 800
800
#63435B
oklch(42.7% 0.057 336)
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Step 900
900
#51394B
oklch(37.8% 0.044 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#C2ACBC 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) | #ACB0BD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3BB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5ADB1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2ACBC
#C2ACBC
oklch(76.8% 0.033 335.5)
- #A4BAAB
#A4BAAB
oklch(76.8% 0.032 155.8)
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 #C2ACBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
Use #C2ACBC 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.