#C0AFA1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.5% 0.028 61.9), rgb(192, 175, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#C0AFA1 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0AFA1 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 175, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 20%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.028 61.9) |
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 #C0AFA1 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C0AFA1 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0AFA1 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0AFA1 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CF
oklch(88.5% 0.016 61.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C0AFA1
oklch(76.5% 0.028 61.9)
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Step 400
400
#B59B85
oklch(70.7% 0.044 62.3)
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Step 500
500
#A38266
oklch(63.1% 0.057 61.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6B4D
oklch(55.6% 0.062 61.6)
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Step 700
700
#79593E
oklch(49.1% 0.058 61)
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Step 800
800
#624934
oklch(42.7% 0.047 61.1)
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Step 900
900
#503D2D
oklch(37.6% 0.037 61.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F241B
oklch(27% 0.023 60.9)
#C0AFA1 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) | #B4B0A0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B3A1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ACAB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0AFA1
#C0AFA1
oklch(76.5% 0.028 61.9)
- #A4B5C3
#A4B5C3
oklch(76.4% 0.028 242.9)
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 #C0AFA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
Use #C0AFA1 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.