#C3AAAE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.1% 0.03 6.9), rgb(195, 170, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#C3AAAE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3AAAE |
| RGB | rgb(195, 170, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 17%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.03 6.9) |
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 #C3AAAE | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3AAAE | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3AAAE text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3AAAE text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D7
oklch(88.5% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3AAAE
oklch(76.1% 0.03 6.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC959B
oklch(70.8% 0.047 8)
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Step 500
500
#AA7A83
oklch(63% 0.061 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#95636D
oklch(55.6% 0.066 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F525B
oklch(49.1% 0.061 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#67434A
oklch(42.6% 0.051 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#54393E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#312124
oklch(26.9% 0.025 6.5)
#C3AAAE 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) | #ADADAE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B2AE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A8AB | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3AAAE
#C3AAAE
oklch(76.1% 0.03 6.9)
- #9DB8B4
#9DB8B4
oklch(76.1% 0.03 185.7)
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 #C3AAAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.056
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.059
Use #C3AAAE 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.