#C6B0BB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.9% 0.029 346.1), rgb(198, 176, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#C6B0BB is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6B0BB |
| RGB | rgb(198, 176, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 16%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.029 346.1) |
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 #C6B0BB | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C6B0BB | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C6B0BB text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C6B0BB text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C6B0BB
oklch(77.9% 0.029 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#B795A7
oklch(70.6% 0.047 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#A57B91
oklch(63.1% 0.06 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#90647B
oklch(55.7% 0.065 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A5368
oklch(49.1% 0.06 346)
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Step 800
800
#634455
oklch(42.7% 0.05 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#513946
oklch(37.6% 0.039 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#302229
oklch(27.1% 0.024 347.4)
#C6B0BB 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) | #B1B4BB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B7BA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9B0B4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6B0BB
#C6B0BB
oklch(77.9% 0.029 346.1)
- #A6BDB3
#A6BDB3
oklch(77.8% 0.029 167.6)
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 #C6B0BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
Use #C6B0BB 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.