#C3A5BC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.5% 0.047 334.2), rgb(195, 165, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#C3A5BC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A5BC |
| RGB | rgb(195, 165, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 20%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.047 334.2) |
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 #C3A5BC | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A5BC | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3A5BC text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3A5BC text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.029 335)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3A5BC
oklch(75.5% 0.047 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17C98
oklch(63.1% 0.06 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B6583
oklch(55.6% 0.065 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#76546F
oklch(49.1% 0.06 334)
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Step 800
800
#60455A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A4A
oklch(37.8% 0.039 335)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#C3A5BC 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) | #A5ABBD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A6AD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A5BC
#C3A5BC
oklch(75.5% 0.047 334.2)
- #99B9A2
#99B9A2
oklch(75.5% 0.048 153.9)
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 #C3A5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
Use #C3A5BC 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.