#C6ABAE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.6% 0.032 10.3), rgb(198, 171, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#C6ABAE is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6ABAE |
| RGB | rgb(198, 171, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 19%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.032 10.3) |
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 #C6ABAE | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C6ABAE | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C6ABAE text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C6ABAE text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.017 12.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C6ABAE
oklch(76.6% 0.032 10.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE9499
oklch(70.7% 0.051 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD7980
oklch(63.1% 0.066 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#98626A
oklch(55.7% 0.071 9.9)
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Step 700
700
#815158
oklch(49.1% 0.065 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#694248
oklch(42.6% 0.055 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#56383C
oklch(37.7% 0.043 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#322123
oklch(27% 0.026 11.2)
#C6ABAE 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) | #AFAFAE | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B3AE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA9AC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6ABAE
#C6ABAE
oklch(76.6% 0.032 10.3)
- #9DBAB7
#9DBAB7
oklch(76.6% 0.032 188.9)
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 #C6ABAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.009
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.056
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.059
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.061
Use #C6ABAE 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.