#C3A7BC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.9% 0.043 334.8), rgb(195, 167, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#C3A7BC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A7BC |
| RGB | rgb(195, 167, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 19%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.043 334.8) |
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 #C3A7BC | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A7BC | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3A7BC text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3A7BC text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3A7BC
oklch(75.9% 0.043 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B2
oklch(70.7% 0.068 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB759F
oklch(63.1% 0.088 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#965D8A
oklch(55.7% 0.096 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#804C75
oklch(49.1% 0.09 335)
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Step 800
800
#683F5F
oklch(42.8% 0.074 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#55364E
oklch(37.9% 0.057 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#32202E
oklch(27.2% 0.036 334.8)
#C3A7BC 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) | #A7ADBD | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0BB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A8AE | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A7BC
#C3A7BC
oklch(75.9% 0.043 334.8)
- #9CB9A5
#9CB9A5
oklch(75.8% 0.042 155.2)
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 #C3A7BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
Use #C3A7BC 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.