#C2ACA2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.1% 0.029 46), rgb(194, 172, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#C2ACA2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2ACA2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 172, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 21%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.029 46) |
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 #C2ACA2 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2ACA2 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2ACA2 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2ACA2 text on black | 9.71:1 | 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)
#C2ACA2
oklch(76.1% 0.029 46)
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Step 400
400
#BA9888
oklch(70.6% 0.047 46.6)
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Step 500
500
#A97F6B
oklch(63.2% 0.06 46.6)
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Step 600
600
#946753
oklch(55.6% 0.066 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5643
oklch(49.2% 0.061 46.3)
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Step 800
800
#664637
oklch(42.6% 0.05 46)
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Step 900
900
#533B30
oklch(37.6% 0.039 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#31231C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 47.8)
#C2ACA2 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) | #B1AEA1 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B2A2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A9A9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2ACA2
#C2ACA2
oklch(76.1% 0.029 46)
- #9EB6C0
#9EB6C0
oklch(76.1% 0.03 224.8)
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 #C2ACA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.014
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
Use #C2ACA2 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.