#C2A49E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.4% 0.037 31.2), rgb(194, 164, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#C2A49E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A49E |
| RGB | rgb(194, 164, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 23%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.037 31.2) |
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 #C2A49E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A49E | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A49E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A49E text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#E1D6D4
oklch(88.4% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB8
oklch(81% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A49E
oklch(74.4% 0.037 31.2)
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Step 500
500
#A47F78
oklch(63% 0.047 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F6961
oklch(55.7% 0.051 32.1)
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Step 700
700
#795750
oklch(49.1% 0.047 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#634742
oklch(42.7% 0.04 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#513C38
oklch(37.8% 0.031 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2321
oklch(27% 0.019 29.3)
#C2A49E 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) | #AAA79E | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AD9E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA0A2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A49E
#C2A49E
oklch(74.4% 0.037 31.2)
- #92B3B9
#92B3B9
oklch(74.4% 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 #C2A49E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
Use #C2A49E 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.