#C2AAA8
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.8% 0.028 23.5), rgb(194, 170, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#C2AAA8 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AAA8 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 170, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 18%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.028 23.5) |
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 #C2AAA8 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AAA8 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2AAA8 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AAA8 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D4
oklch(88.4% 0.016 22.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2AAA8
oklch(75.8% 0.028 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9693
oklch(70.6% 0.045 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA7C79
oklch(63.1% 0.058 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#956562
oklch(55.7% 0.063 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F5451
oklch(49.2% 0.058 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#674542
oklch(42.8% 0.048 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#543A38
oklch(37.7% 0.037 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#312221
oklch(27% 0.023 23.1)
#C2AAA8 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) | #AEADA8 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B1A8 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A8AA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AAA8
#C2AAA8
oklch(75.8% 0.028 23.5)
- #9DB6B9
#9DB6B9
oklch(75.8% 0.028 205.4)
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 #C2AAA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.055
Use #C2AAA8 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.