#C4ABB5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.6% 0.032 351.8), rgb(196, 171, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#C4ABB5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4ABB5 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 171, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 17%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.032 351.8) |
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 #C4ABB5 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4ABB5 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4ABB5 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4ABB5 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C4ABB5
oklch(76.6% 0.032 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A4
oklch(70.7% 0.051 352)
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Step 500
500
#A9798E
oklch(63.1% 0.066 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#946278
oklch(55.6% 0.071 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E5165
oklch(49.1% 0.066 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#664252
oklch(42.6% 0.055 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#533844
oklch(37.6% 0.042 351)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#C4ABB5 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) | #ADAFB5 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B3B4 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8AAAE | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4ABB5
#C4ABB5
oklch(76.6% 0.032 351.8)
- #9FBAB0
#9FBAB0
oklch(76.6% 0.033 171.1)
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 #C4ABB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.019
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.065
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.065
Use #C4ABB5 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.