#C3ABC7
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.1% 0.047 321.4), rgb(195, 171, 199).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#C3ABC7 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3ABC7 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 171, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 20%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.047 321.4) |
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 #C3ABC7 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3ABC7 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3ABC7 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3ABC7 text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3ABC7
oklch(77.1% 0.047 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#B791BD
oklch(70.7% 0.076 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#A576AD
oklch(63.2% 0.096 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F5D98
oklch(55.5% 0.106 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4D82
oklch(49.1% 0.098 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#633F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.082 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#513656
oklch(37.7% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#C3ABC7 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) | #A9B1C8 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB4C6 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4ADB4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3ABC7
#C3ABC7
oklch(77.1% 0.047 321.4)
- #A4BDA1
#A4BDA1
oklch(77.2% 0.048 142.2)
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 #C3ABC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
Use #C3ABC7 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.