#C4ABC1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77% 0.042 329.9), rgb(196, 171, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#C4ABC1 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4ABC1 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 171, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 17%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.042 329.9) |
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 #C4ABC1 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4ABC1 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4ABC1 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4ABC1 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C4ABC1
oklch(77% 0.042 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#B992B5
oklch(70.7% 0.067 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#A777A2
oklch(63.2% 0.084 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#925F8D
oklch(55.7% 0.092 330.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C4E78
oklch(49.1% 0.086 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#654062
oklch(42.7% 0.072 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#523750
oklch(37.8% 0.055 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#C4ABC1 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) | #AAB0C2 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B4C0 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ACB2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4ABC1
#C4ABC1
oklch(77% 0.042 329.9)
- #A2BCA6
#A2BCA6
oklch(76.9% 0.042 149.6)
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 #C4ABC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
Use #C4ABC1 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.