#C7ACC2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.5% 0.043 332.2), rgb(199, 172, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#C7ACC2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7ACC2 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 172, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 19%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.043 332.2) |
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 #C7ACC2 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C7ACC2 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7ACC2 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7ACC2 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C7ACC2
oklch(77.5% 0.043 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B4
oklch(70.7% 0.069 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#A975A1
oklch(63% 0.089 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#945D8C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4D77
oklch(49.1% 0.089 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#673F61
oklch(42.7% 0.075 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#54364F
oklch(37.8% 0.058 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#C7ACC2 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) | #ACB2C3 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B5C1 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAADB3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7ACC2
#C7ACC2
oklch(77.5% 0.043 332.2)
- #A2BEA8
#A2BEA8
oklch(77.4% 0.043 151.6)
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 #C7ACC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
Use #C7ACC2 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.