What color is #C2AABC?

#C2AABC is a light, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(194, 170, 188), and in HSL hsl(315, 16%, 71%).

Is #C2AABC accessible as text?

On white, #C2AABC has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #C2AABC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C2AABC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #C2AABC?

#C2AABC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9C1AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C2AABC below.

Is #C2AABC good for buttons?

#C2AABC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C2AABC — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C2AABC the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #C2AABC is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#C2AABC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C2AABC

Not just a swatch — here's how #C2AABC works with other colors. Named schemes with #C2AABC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C2AABC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C2AABC Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C2AABC Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lilac keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C2AABC Secondary #E5DCE3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C2AABC Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Lilac sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #C2AABC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 73/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C2AABC

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People also use #C2AABC with

Lavender Gray Dark Gray Ash Gray Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EFF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1A9B3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C2AABC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C2AABC;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 170 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.4% 0.037 334.7);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EEE7EC;
  --color-200: #DDD0D9;
  --color-300: #C2ADBD;
  --color-400: #A68CA0;
  --color-500: #886C81;
  --color-600: #6B5766;
  --color-700: #4E414B;
  --color-800: #342D32;
  --color-900: #211C20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EEE7EC',
    200: '#DDD0D9',
    300: '#C2ADBD',
    400: '#A68CA0',
    500: '#886C81',
    600: '#6B5766',
    700: '#4E414B',
    800: '#342D32',
    900: '#211C20',
  },
}

$base: #C2AABC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EEE7EC;
$base-200: #DDD0D9;
$base-300: #C2ADBD;
$base-400: #A68CA0;
$base-500: #886C81;
$base-600: #6B5766;
$base-700: #4E414B;
$base-800: #342D32;
$base-900: #211C20;
$base-hover: #A27F9A;
$base-subtle: #ECE6EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C2AABC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD0D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2ADBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A68CA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886C81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E414B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}