#C3A5AF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.1% 0.038 356), rgb(195, 165, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#C3A5AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 356°. 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 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A5AF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 165, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 20%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.038 356) |
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 #C3A5AF | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A5AF | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3A5AF text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3A5AF text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC1
oklch(81% 0.023 356.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3A5AF
oklch(75.1% 0.038 356)
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Step 500
500
#A27E8A
oklch(63.1% 0.047 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D6774
oklch(55.7% 0.052 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#785562
oklch(49.1% 0.05 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#614650
oklch(42.7% 0.04 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#503B42
oklch(37.8% 0.031 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2327
oklch(27.2% 0.019 356.6)
#C3A5AF 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) | #A8AAAF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAFAE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A4A8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A5AF
#C3A5AF
oklch(75.1% 0.038 356)
- #96B7AD
#96B7AD
oklch(75.2% 0.039 174.9)
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 #C3A5AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
Use #C3A5AF 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.