#C2A2A2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.1% 0.038 18), rgb(194, 162, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#C2A2A2 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 18°. 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 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A2A2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 162, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 21%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.038 18) |
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 #C2A2A2 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A2A2 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A2A2 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A2A2 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBBB
oklch(81% 0.024 17.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A2A2
oklch(74.1% 0.038 18)
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Step 500
500
#A57E7E
oklch(63.1% 0.049 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#906768
oklch(55.6% 0.053 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5656
oklch(49.1% 0.048 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#634647
oklch(42.6% 0.04 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#513B3B
oklch(37.7% 0.031 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#302323
oklch(27.2% 0.02 18.5)
#C2A2A2 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) | #A7A6A2 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFACA2 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99FA2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A2A2
#C2A2A2
oklch(74.1% 0.038 18)
- #90B3B4
#90B3B4
oklch(74.1% 0.038 198.5)
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 #C2A2A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.051
Use #C2A2A2 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.