#C5ABC1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.1% 0.042 331.1), rgb(197, 171, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#C5ABC1 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5ABC1 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 171, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 18%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.042 331.1) |
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 #C5ABC1 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C5ABC1 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C5ABC1 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C5ABC1 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
#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
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C5ABC1
oklch(77.1% 0.042 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B4
oklch(70.6% 0.069 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#A876A2
oklch(63.1% 0.087 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#935E8D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D4D78
oklch(49% 0.089 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#664061
oklch(42.8% 0.072 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#53364F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#C5ABC1 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) | #AAB1C2 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B4C0 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8ACB2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5ABC1
#C5ABC1
oklch(77.1% 0.042 331.1)
- #A2BDA7
#A2BDA7
oklch(77.2% 0.043 150.6)
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 #C5ABC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
Use #C5ABC1 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.