#C4ABB3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.5% 0.031 356.5), rgb(196, 171, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#C4ABB3 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4ABB3 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 171, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 17%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.031 356.5) |
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 #C4ABB3 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4ABB3 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4ABB3 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4ABB3 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C4ABB3
oklch(76.5% 0.031 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A1
oklch(70.7% 0.05 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#A97A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.062 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#946274
oklch(55.5% 0.069 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E5161
oklch(49% 0.064 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#674350
oklch(42.8% 0.053 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#543842
oklch(37.6% 0.043 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#C4ABB3 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) | #ADAFB3 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B3B2 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9AAAE | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4ABB3
#C4ABB3
oklch(76.5% 0.031 356.5)
- #9FBAB2
#9FBAB2
oklch(76.6% 0.032 175.6)
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 #C4ABB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.016
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.062
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #C4ABB3 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.