#C2B2A2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.3% 0.029 67.4), rgb(194, 178, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#C2B2A2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2B2A2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 178, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 21%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.029 67.4) |
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 #C2B2A2 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2B2A2 | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2B2A2 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2B2A2 text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 64.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2B2A2
oklch(77.3% 0.029 67.4)
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Step 400
400
#B59C82
oklch(70.8% 0.047 68.1)
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Step 500
500
#A28363
oklch(63.1% 0.059 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6C4A
oklch(55.6% 0.064 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#785A3B
oklch(49.1% 0.06 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#614A31
oklch(42.7% 0.049 68.2)
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Step 900
900
#503E2B
oklch(37.8% 0.039 67.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F241A
oklch(27% 0.024 63.8)
#C2B2A2 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) | #B8B2A1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB6A2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8AEAD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2B2A2
#C2B2A2
oklch(77.3% 0.029 67.4)
- #A7B7C7
#A7B7C7
oklch(77.2% 0.029 248.2)
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 #C2B2A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
Use #C2B2A2 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.