#C2ACA1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76% 0.03 48.3), rgb(194, 172, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#C2ACA1 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2ACA1 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 172, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 21%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.03 48.3) |
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 #C2ACA1 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2ACA1 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2ACA1 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2ACA1 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D0
oklch(88.5% 0.017 46.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2ACA1
oklch(76% 0.03 48.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA9887
oklch(70.6% 0.048 48)
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Step 500
500
#A97F69
oklch(63.2% 0.061 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#946851
oklch(55.7% 0.066 48.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E5641
oklch(49.1% 0.062 48.5)
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Step 800
800
#664636
oklch(42.6% 0.051 47.5)
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Step 900
900
#533B2F
oklch(37.6% 0.04 47.6)
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Step 950
950
#31231C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 47.8)
#C2ACA1 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) | #B2AEA0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B2A1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A9A9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2ACA1
#C2ACA1
oklch(76% 0.03 48.3)
- #9EB5C0
#9EB5C0
oklch(75.9% 0.03 228.2)
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 #C2ACA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.015
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
Use #C2ACA1 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.