#C2A8A7
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.4% 0.03 20.5), rgb(194, 168, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#C2A8A7 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A8A7 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 168, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 18%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.03 20.5) |
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 #C2A8A7 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A8A7 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2A8A7 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A8A7 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D6
oklch(88.4% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A8A7
oklch(75.4% 0.03 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#A0817F
oklch(63.2% 0.039 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B6A69
oklch(55.7% 0.042 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#765857
oklch(49.1% 0.04 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#604847
oklch(42.7% 0.033 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C3C
oklch(37.6% 0.025 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2323
oklch(26.9% 0.017 18.3)
#C2A8A7 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) | #ACABA7 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B0A7 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A6A8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A8A7
#C2A8A7
oklch(75.4% 0.03 20.5)
- #9AB5B7
#9AB5B7
oklch(75.3% 0.03 202)
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 #C2A8A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.049
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.053
Use #C2A8A7 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.