#C2A39E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.2% 0.037 28.8), rgb(194, 163, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#C2A39E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A39E |
| RGB | rgb(194, 163, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 23%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.037 28.8) |
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 #C2A39E | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A39E | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A39E text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A39E text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D4
oklch(88.5% 0.014 28.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBB8
oklch(80.8% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A39E
oklch(74.2% 0.037 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#A57F79
oklch(63.1% 0.048 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F6862
oklch(55.5% 0.051 28.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A5651
oklch(49% 0.049 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#634742
oklch(42.7% 0.04 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#513B38
oklch(37.6% 0.032 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2321
oklch(27% 0.019 29.3)
#C2A39E 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) | #A9A69E | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9E | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9FA2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A39E
#C2A39E
oklch(74.2% 0.037 28.8)
- #91B2B8
#91B2B8
oklch(74.1% 0.037 209.9)
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 #C2A39E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
Use #C2A39E 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.