#C4A4BB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.4% 0.049 336.2), rgb(196, 164, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#C4A4BB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A4BB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 164, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 21%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.049 336.2) |
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 #C4A4BB | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A4BB | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A4BB text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4A4BB text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC8
oklch(81% 0.03 336.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A4BB
oklch(75.4% 0.049 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#A27B98
oklch(63% 0.063 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D6482
oklch(55.6% 0.068 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#78536E
oklch(49.1% 0.063 336.8)
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Step 800
800
#61445A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#50394A
oklch(37.7% 0.042 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F222B
oklch(27.1% 0.025 337.9)
#C4A4BB 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) | #A4AABC | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A5AC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A4BB
#C4A4BB
oklch(75.4% 0.049 336.2)
- #97B9A3
#97B9A3
oklch(75.4% 0.048 156.7)
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 #C4A4BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
Use #C4A4BB 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.