#C2A8A1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.2% 0.032 35.5), rgb(194, 168, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#C2A8A1 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A8A1 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 168, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 21%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.032 35.5) |
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 #C2A8A1 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A8A1 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A8A1 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A8A1 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCB8
oklch(80.8% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A8A1
oklch(75.2% 0.032 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#A18179
oklch(63.1% 0.042 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B6A62
oklch(55.5% 0.044 34)
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Step 700
700
#765951
oklch(49.2% 0.041 36)
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Step 800
800
#604942
oklch(42.8% 0.034 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D38
oklch(37.8% 0.027 36)
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Step 950
950
#2E2421
oklch(27.1% 0.016 37.3)
#C2A8A1 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) | #AEABA1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AFA1 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A5A6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A8A1
#C2A8A1
oklch(75.2% 0.032 35.5)
- #99B4BC
#99B4BC
oklch(75.2% 0.032 217.6)
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 #C2A8A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.050
Use #C2A8A1 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.