#C7ABBF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.2% 0.042 336.3), rgb(199, 171, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#C7ABBF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7ABBF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 171, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 20%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.042 336.3) |
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 #C7ABBF | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C7ABBF | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7ABBF text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7ABBF text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DF
oklch(88.6% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C7ABBF
oklch(77.2% 0.042 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B1
oklch(70.7% 0.067 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB759D
oklch(63.1% 0.087 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#965D88
oklch(55.6% 0.095 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#804D73
oklch(49.2% 0.087 336.8)
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Step 800
800
#683F5E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#55364D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#32202D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 337.2)
#C7ABBF 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) | #ABB1C0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B4BE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAACB2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7ABBF
#C7ABBF
oklch(77.2% 0.042 336.3)
- #A0BDAA
#A0BDAA
oklch(77.1% 0.041 156.6)
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 #C7ABBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
Use #C7ABBF 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.