#C4ABC2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77% 0.043 328.5), rgb(196, 171, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#C4ABC2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4ABC2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 171, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 17%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.043 328.5) |
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 #C4ABC2 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4ABC2 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4ABC2 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4ABC2 text on black | 9.95:1 | 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)
#C4ABC2
oklch(77% 0.043 328.5)
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Step 400
400
#B992B6
oklch(70.8% 0.068 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#A776A4
oklch(63.1% 0.088 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#925E8F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.088 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#654063
oklch(42.8% 0.073 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#523651
oklch(37.6% 0.058 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#C4ABC2 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) | #AAB1C3 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB4C1 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ADB3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4ABC2
#C4ABC2
oklch(77% 0.043 328.5)
- #A2BCA5
#A2BCA5
oklch(76.9% 0.043 148.4)
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 #C4ABC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
Use #C4ABC2 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.