#C0A4AE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.6% 0.035 354.5), rgb(192, 164, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#C0A4AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0A4AE |
| RGB | rgb(192, 164, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 18%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.035 354.5) |
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 #C0A4AE | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C0A4AE | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0A4AE text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0A4AE text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC1
oklch(80.9% 0.022 355.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C0A4AE
oklch(74.6% 0.035 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#A07F8B
oklch(63.2% 0.044 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B6875
oklch(55.7% 0.048 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#765662
oklch(49.1% 0.046 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#604750
oklch(42.8% 0.037 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B42
oklch(37.7% 0.03 355.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2327
oklch(27.1% 0.018 354.6)
#C0A4AE 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) | #A7A9AE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADADAD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A3A7 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0A4AE
#C0A4AE
oklch(74.6% 0.035 354.5)
- #97B5AB
#97B5AB
oklch(74.8% 0.036 173.1)
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 #C0A4AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
Use #C0A4AE 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.