#C5ABA3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.2% 0.032 37.8), rgb(197, 171, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#C5ABA3 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5ABA3 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 171, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 23%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.032 37.8) |
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 #C5ABA3 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C5ABA3 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C5ABA3 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C5ABA3 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C5ABA3
oklch(76.2% 0.032 37.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE968A
oklch(70.7% 0.051 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD7C6C
oklch(63.1% 0.066 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#986454
oklch(55.5% 0.072 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#825345
oklch(49.1% 0.067 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A4439
oklch(42.7% 0.056 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#563A31
oklch(37.8% 0.043 38.6)
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Step 950
950
#32221D
oklch(27% 0.026 38.1)
#C5ABA3 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) | #B1ADA2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B2A3 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA8A9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5ABA3
#C5ABA3
oklch(76.2% 0.032 37.8)
- #9BB7BF
#9BB7BF
oklch(76.1% 0.033 216.9)
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 #C5ABA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.010
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
Use #C5ABA3 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.