#C2A09C
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(73.5% 0.041 26), rgb(194, 160, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#C2A09C is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A09C |
| RGB | rgb(194, 160, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 24%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.041 26) |
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 #C2A09C | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A09C | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A09C text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A09C text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D4
oklch(88.5% 0.014 28.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB8
oklch(81% 0.026 27)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A09C
oklch(73.5% 0.041 26)
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Step 500
500
#A77E79
oklch(63.2% 0.052 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#926762
oklch(55.7% 0.056 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5551
oklch(49% 0.053 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#654642
oklch(42.7% 0.044 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#523B38
oklch(37.7% 0.033 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#302221
oklch(26.8% 0.022 23.3)
#C2A09C 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) | #A7A49C | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA9C | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9C9F | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A09C
#C2A09C
oklch(73.5% 0.041 26)
- #8CB1B6
#8CB1B6
oklch(73.5% 0.041 206.5)
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 #C2A09C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #C2A09C 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.