#C7ABBD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.1% 0.041 339.4), rgb(199, 171, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#C7ABBD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7ABBD |
| RGB | rgb(199, 171, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 20%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.041 339.4) |
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 #C7ABBD | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C7ABBD | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7ABBD text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7ABBD text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C7ABBD
oklch(77.1% 0.041 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AE
oklch(70.7% 0.066 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB769A
oklch(63.1% 0.082 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#965E84
oklch(55.6% 0.089 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#804D70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#683F5B
oklch(42.6% 0.07 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#55364B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#C7ABBD 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) | #ACB0BE | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B4BC | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBABB1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7ABBD
#C7ABBD
oklch(77.1% 0.041 339.4)
- #9FBDAB
#9FBDAB
oklch(77.1% 0.041 158.9)
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 #C7ABBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
Use #C7ABBD 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.