#C0ACA4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.9% 0.026 43.1), rgb(192, 172, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#C0ACA4 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0ACA4 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 172, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 18%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.026 43.1) |
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 #C0ACA4 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C0ACA4 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0ACA4 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0ACA4 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C0ACA4
oklch(75.9% 0.026 43.1)
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Step 400
400
#B8998C
oklch(70.7% 0.042 44)
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Step 500
500
#A67F70
oklch(63% 0.054 42)
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Step 600
600
#916958
oklch(55.7% 0.058 44)
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Step 700
700
#7B5748
oklch(49.1% 0.054 43.6)
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Step 800
800
#64473B
oklch(42.6% 0.045 43.4)
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Step 900
900
#523C33
oklch(37.8% 0.035 43.3)
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Step 950
950
#30231E
oklch(27% 0.022 42)
#C0ACA4 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) | #B1AEA3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B2A4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A9AA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0ACA4
#C0ACA4
oklch(75.9% 0.026 43.1)
- #A0B5BD
#A0B5BD
oklch(76% 0.026 222.7)
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 #C0ACA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.051
Use #C0ACA4 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.