#C7A2BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.3% 0.055 338.3), rgb(199, 162, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#C7A2BB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7A2BB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 162, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 25%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.055 338.3) |
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 #C7A2BB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C7A2BB | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7A2BB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7A2BB text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DD
oklch(88.4% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8C8
oklch(80.8% 0.035 338.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C7A2BB
oklch(75.3% 0.055 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#A67998
oklch(63.1% 0.07 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#916283
oklch(55.7% 0.076 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B516F
oklch(49.2% 0.071 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#64425A
oklch(42.6% 0.059 338)
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Step 900
900
#52384A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#C7A2BB 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) | #A3A9BC | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA3AA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7A2BB
#C7A2BB
oklch(75.3% 0.055 338.3)
- #92BAA2
#92BAA2
oklch(75.3% 0.055 158.4)
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 #C7A2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #C7A2BB 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.