#C0AEAE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.6% 0.021 17.6), rgb(192, 174, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#C0AEAE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0AEAE |
| RGB | rgb(192, 174, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 12%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.021 17.6) |
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 #C0AEAE | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C0AEAE | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0AEAE text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0AEAE text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D6
oklch(88.5% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C0AEAE
oklch(76.6% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B59999
oklch(70.8% 0.033 18)
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Step 500
500
#A28080
oklch(63.2% 0.042 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6969
oklch(55.7% 0.046 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#775758
oklch(49.1% 0.043 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#614748
oklch(42.6% 0.036 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.027 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2323
oklch(27% 0.018 18.4)
#C0AEAE 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) | #B1B0AE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B3AE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4ACAE | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0AEAE
#C0AEAE
oklch(76.6% 0.021 17.6)
- #A5B7B8
#A5B7B8
oklch(76.6% 0.02 200.8)
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 #C0AEAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.013
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.056
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.058
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.059
Use #C0AEAE 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.