#C3ABA9
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.1% 0.028 23.5), rgb(195, 171, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#C3ABA9 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3ABA9 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 171, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 18%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.028 23.5) |
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 #C3ABA9 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3ABA9 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3ABA9 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3ABA9 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D4
oklch(88.4% 0.016 22.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3ABA9
oklch(76.1% 0.028 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9693
oklch(70.6% 0.045 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA7C79
oklch(63.1% 0.058 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#956562
oklch(55.7% 0.063 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F5451
oklch(49.2% 0.058 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#674542
oklch(42.8% 0.048 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#543A38
oklch(37.7% 0.037 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#312221
oklch(27% 0.023 23.1)
#C3ABA9 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) | #AFAEA9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B2A9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A9AB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3ABA9
#C3ABA9
oklch(76.1% 0.028 23.5)
- #9EB7BA
#9EB7BA
oklch(76.1% 0.028 205.4)
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 #C3ABA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
Use #C3ABA9 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.