#C8ABB5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.036 355.2), rgb(200, 171, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#C8ABB5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8ABB5 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 171, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 21%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.036 355.2) |
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 #C8ABB5 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8ABB5 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8ABB5 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8ABB5 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8ABB5
oklch(76.9% 0.036 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A2
oklch(70.7% 0.058 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE778B
oklch(63.1% 0.074 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#995F75
oklch(55.6% 0.081 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#824E63
oklch(49% 0.075 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A4050
oklch(42.6% 0.062 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#563743
oklch(37.7% 0.048 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#C8ABB5 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) | #AEB0B5 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B4B4 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDAAAE | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8ABB5
#C8ABB5
oklch(76.9% 0.036 355.2)
- #9DBCB3
#9DBCB3
oklch(77% 0.036 175.8)
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 #C8ABB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.018
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.066
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
Use #C8ABB5 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.