#C3ACC2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.1% 0.04 327.3), rgb(195, 172, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#C3ACC2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3ACC2 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 172, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 16%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.04 327.3) |
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 #C3ACC2 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3ACC2 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3ACC2 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3ACC2 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3ACC2
oklch(77.1% 0.04 327.3)
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Step 400
400
#B793B6
oklch(70.8% 0.065 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A478A3
oklch(63.1% 0.081 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F608E
oklch(55.5% 0.089 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A4F79
oklch(49.1% 0.084 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#634162
oklch(42.6% 0.068 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#513750
oklch(37.6% 0.054 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#C3ACC2 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) | #ABB1C3 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B4C1 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AEB3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3ACC2
#C3ACC2
oklch(77.1% 0.04 327.3)
- #A4BCA6
#A4BCA6
oklch(77.1% 0.041 147.5)
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 #C3ACC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
Use #C3ACC2 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.