#C2AFB8
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.3% 0.025 347.4), rgb(194, 175, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#C2AFB8 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AFB8 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 175, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 13%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.025 347.4) |
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 #C2AFB8 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AFB8 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2AFB8 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AFB8 text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.014 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2AFB8
oklch(77.3% 0.025 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#B497A5
oklch(70.7% 0.039 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#A17D8F
oklch(63% 0.051 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6679
oklch(55.5% 0.056 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#775566
oklch(49.1% 0.051 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#614653
oklch(42.8% 0.042 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B45
oklch(37.8% 0.032 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2228
oklch(26.8% 0.021 347.1)
#C2AFB8 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) | #B0B2B8 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B5B8 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AFB2 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AFB8
#C2AFB8
oklch(77.3% 0.025 347.4)
- #A7BBB2
#A7BBB2
oklch(77.4% 0.025 166.9)
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 #C2AFB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.031
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.064
Use #C2AFB8 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.