#C3AEB0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.024 11.1), rgb(195, 174, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#C3AEB0 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.024. 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 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3AEB0 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 174, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 15%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.024 11.1) |
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 #C3AEB0 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3AEB0 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3AEB0 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3AEB0 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D7
oklch(88.6% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3AEB0
oklch(76.9% 0.024 11.1)
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Step 400
400
#B8979A
oklch(70.7% 0.04 12)
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Step 500
500
#A57D82
oklch(63% 0.05 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#90666B
oklch(55.5% 0.055 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5559
oklch(49.2% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#644649
oklch(42.8% 0.042 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#513B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.031 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#C3AEB0 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) | #B1B1B0 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B4B0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8ADAF | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3AEB0
#C3AEB0
oklch(76.9% 0.024 11.1)
- #A3B9B8
#A3B9B8
oklch(76.9% 0.024 193.3)
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 #C3AEB0, 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 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.060
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.061
Use #C3AEB0 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.