#C3AABC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.5% 0.038 335.9), rgb(195, 170, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#C3AABC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3AABC |
| RGB | rgb(195, 170, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 17%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.038 335.9) |
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 #C3AABC | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3AABC | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3AABC text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3AABC text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3AABC
oklch(76.5% 0.038 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA93AF
oklch(70.8% 0.06 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#A8789B
oklch(63.2% 0.077 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#926086
oklch(55.6% 0.084 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D4F72
oklch(49.2% 0.079 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#65415D
oklch(42.7% 0.065 335)
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Step 900
900
#53374C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 336)
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Step 950
950
#30202C
oklch(26.8% 0.032 335.8)
#C3AABC 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) | #AAAFBD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B2BB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ABB0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3AABC
#C3AABC
oklch(76.5% 0.038 335.9)
- #A0BAA9
#A0BAA9
oklch(76.4% 0.037 156.8)
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 #C3AABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
Use #C3AABC 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.