#C4AEB4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.1% 0.027 359.4), rgb(196, 174, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#C4AEB4 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4AEB4 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 174, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 16%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.027 359.4) |
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 #C4AEB4 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4AEB4 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4AEB4 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4AEB4 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C4AEB4
oklch(77.1% 0.027 359.4)
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Step 400
400
#B896A0
oklch(70.7% 0.043 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#A67C88
oklch(63.1% 0.055 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#916572
oklch(55.7% 0.059 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B5460
oklch(49.2% 0.054 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#64454E
oklch(42.8% 0.045 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#523A41
oklch(37.8% 0.036 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#C4AEB4 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) | #B0B1B4 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B5B4 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8ADB0 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4AEB4
#C4AEB4
oklch(77.1% 0.027 359.4)
- #A3BBB5
#A3BBB5
oklch(77.2% 0.028 178.8)
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 #C4AEB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.015
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.060
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.064
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
Use #C4AEB4 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.