#C3ABAB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.2% 0.028 17.8), rgb(195, 171, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#C3ABAB 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3ABAB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 171, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 17%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.028 17.8) |
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 #C3ABAB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3ABAB | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3ABAB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3ABAB text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D5
oklch(88.4% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3ABAB
oklch(76.2% 0.028 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB9696
oklch(70.7% 0.045 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#A97C7D
oklch(63.1% 0.056 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#946566
oklch(55.6% 0.061 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5354
oklch(49% 0.058 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#674445
oklch(42.7% 0.049 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#543A3A
oklch(37.8% 0.037 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#C3ABAB 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) | #AFAEAB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A9AB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3ABAB
#C3ABAB
oklch(76.2% 0.028 17.8)
- #9EB8B8
#9EB8B8
oklch(76.3% 0.028 196.6)
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 #C3ABAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.055
Use #C3ABAB 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.