#C2ADA4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.3% 0.028 44.7), rgb(194, 173, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#C2ADA4 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2ADA4 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 173, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 20%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.028 44.7) |
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 #C2ADA4 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2ADA4 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2ADA4 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2ADA4 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E2D6D1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2ADA4
oklch(76.3% 0.028 44.7)
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Step 400
400
#B9988A
oklch(70.6% 0.044 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#A77F6E
oklch(63.1% 0.056 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#926856
oklch(55.6% 0.061 44.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C5646
oklch(49% 0.057 43.7)
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Step 800
800
#654739
oklch(42.7% 0.047 46)
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Step 900
900
#523C31
oklch(37.7% 0.036 47.7)
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Step 950
950
#30231D
oklch(27% 0.023 46)
#C2ADA4 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) | #B2AFA3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B3A4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8AAAA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2ADA4
#C2ADA4
oklch(76.3% 0.028 44.7)
- #A0B6BF
#A0B6BF
oklch(76.2% 0.027 224.4)
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 #C2ADA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.013
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
Use #C2ADA4 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.