#C3A2AF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.6% 0.042 352.5), rgb(195, 162, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#C3A2AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A2AF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 162, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 22%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.042 352.5) |
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 #C3A2AF | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A2AF | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3A2AF text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3A2AF text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DA
oklch(88.4% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 352.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3A2AF
oklch(74.6% 0.042 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#A47C8D
oklch(63% 0.055 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6577
oklch(55.6% 0.059 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A5464
oklch(49.2% 0.055 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#634551
oklch(42.8% 0.045 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A43
oklch(37.7% 0.035 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#C3A2AF 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) | #A5A8B0 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACADAE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A1A6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A2AF
#C3A2AF
oklch(74.6% 0.042 352.5)
- #92B6AA
#92B6AA
oklch(74.6% 0.043 172.8)
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 #C3A2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
Use #C3A2AF 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.