#C4ABAB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.3% 0.029 17.8), rgb(196, 171, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#C4ABAB is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4ABAB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 171, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 17%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.029 17.8) |
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 #C4ABAB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4ABAB | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4ABAB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4ABAB text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D5
oklch(88.5% 0.017 17.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C4ABAB
oklch(76.3% 0.029 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC9596
oklch(70.6% 0.047 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB7B7C
oklch(63.1% 0.06 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#966465
oklch(55.7% 0.065 18)
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Step 700
700
#7F5354
oklch(49.1% 0.059 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#684445
oklch(42.8% 0.05 17.5)
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Step 900
900
#54393A
oklch(37.6% 0.039 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#322222
oklch(27.2% 0.025 18.8)
#C4ABAB 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) | #AFAEAB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B2AB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA9AB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4ABAB
#C4ABAB
oklch(76.3% 0.029 17.8)
- #9DB8B9
#9DB8B9
oklch(76.3% 0.03 199.3)
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 #C4ABAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.056
Use #C4ABAB 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.