#C2ACA9
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.2% 0.026 27), rgb(194, 172, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#C2ACA9 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2ACA9 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 172, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 17%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.026 27) |
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 #C2ACA9 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2ACA9 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2ACA9 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2ACA9 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D4
oklch(88.6% 0.015 28)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2ACA9
oklch(76.2% 0.026 27)
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Step 400
400
#B99793
oklch(70.6% 0.041 26)
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Step 500
500
#A77E78
oklch(63.1% 0.052 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#926661
oklch(55.5% 0.058 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D5550
oklch(49.1% 0.054 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#654642
oklch(42.7% 0.044 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#533B38
oklch(37.8% 0.035 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#302221
oklch(26.8% 0.022 23.3)
#C2ACA9 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) | #B0AEA9 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B2A9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8AAAB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2ACA9
#C2ACA9
oklch(76.2% 0.026 27)
- #A0B7BA
#A0B7BA
oklch(76.3% 0.026 206.2)
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 #C2ACA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
Use #C2ACA9 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.