#C3ACAF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.5% 0.027 8.8), rgb(195, 172, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#C3ACAF is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3ACAF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 172, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 16%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.027 8.8) |
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 #C3ACAF | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3ACAF | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3ACAF text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3ACAF text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#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)
#C3ACAF
oklch(76.5% 0.027 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#BA969B
oklch(70.8% 0.044 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#A87C82
oklch(63.1% 0.055 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#93656C
oklch(55.7% 0.06 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D545A
oklch(49.2% 0.055 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#65444A
oklch(42.6% 0.046 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#533A3E
oklch(37.8% 0.036 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#312224
oklch(27.1% 0.023 9.8)
#C3ACAF 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) | #AFAFAF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B3AF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8AAAD | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3ACAF
#C3ACAF
oklch(76.5% 0.027 8.8)
- #A0B9B6
#A0B9B6
oklch(76.6% 0.028 187.8)
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 #C3ACAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.011
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.055
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.059
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.060
Use #C3ACAF 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.