#C7A5B5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.7% 0.045 348.2), rgb(199, 165, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#C7A5B5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7A5B5 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 165, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 23%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.045 348.2) |
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 #C7A5B5 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C7A5B5 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7A5B5 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7A5B5 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#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
#CFBAC4
oklch(81% 0.027 347.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C7A5B5
oklch(75.7% 0.045 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#A57C8F
oklch(63.2% 0.057 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F647A
oklch(55.5% 0.063 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5366
oklch(49.1% 0.058 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#634453
oklch(42.6% 0.048 348.8)
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Step 900
900
#513945
oklch(37.6% 0.039 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2228
oklch(27% 0.022 349.3)
#C7A5B5 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) | #A7ABB6 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB0B4 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA4AA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7A5B5
#C7A5B5
oklch(75.7% 0.045 348.2)
- #95BAAB
#95BAAB
oklch(75.7% 0.045 168.5)
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 #C7A5B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.066
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.068
Use #C7A5B5 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.