#C4ABB0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.4% 0.03 4.2), rgb(196, 171, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#C4ABB0 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4ABB0 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 171, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 17%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.03 4.2) |
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 #C4ABB0 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4ABB0 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4ABB0 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4ABB0 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#E3D5D8
oklch(88.5% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C4ABB0
oklch(76.4% 0.03 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB959D
oklch(70.7% 0.047 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA7A85
oklch(63.1% 0.062 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#95636F
oklch(55.7% 0.067 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F525C
oklch(49.2% 0.062 5.1)
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Step 800
800
#67434C
oklch(42.7% 0.051 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#54393F
oklch(37.8% 0.039 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#312125
oklch(26.9% 0.026 2.4)
#C4ABB0 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) | #AEAFB0 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B3B0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9AAAD | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4ABB0
#C4ABB0
oklch(76.4% 0.03 4.2)
- #9EB9B4
#9EB9B4
oklch(76.4% 0.03 183.1)
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 #C4ABB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.012
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.058
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.060
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.062
Use #C4ABB0 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.