#C4ADB2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.027 3), rgb(196, 173, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#C4ADB2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4ADB2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 173, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 16%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.027 3) |
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 #C4ADB2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4ADB2 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4ADB2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4ADB2 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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)
#C4ADB2
oklch(76.9% 0.027 3)
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Step 400
400
#B9969E
oklch(70.7% 0.043 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#A77C86
oklch(63.1% 0.055 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#926470
oklch(55.5% 0.062 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C535D
oklch(49% 0.056 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#65444C
oklch(42.6% 0.047 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#533A40
oklch(37.9% 0.037 3.1)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#C4ADB2 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) | #B0B0B2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B4B2 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9ACAF | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4ADB2
#C4ADB2
oklch(76.9% 0.027 3)
- #A2BAB5
#A2BAB5
oklch(76.9% 0.027 181.6)
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 #C4ADB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.013
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.058
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.063
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.063
Use #C4ADB2 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.