#C3A8A0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.3% 0.034 37.1), rgb(195, 168, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#C3A8A0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A8A0 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 168, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 23%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.034 37.1) |
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 #C3A8A0 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A8A0 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3A8A0 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3A8A0 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D4
oklch(88.6% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB7
oklch(80.9% 0.022 36)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3A8A0
oklch(75.3% 0.034 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#A28177
oklch(63.2% 0.044 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C6A60
oklch(55.6% 0.047 37)
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Step 700
700
#77584F
oklch(49% 0.044 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#614841
oklch(42.6% 0.036 36.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D37
oklch(37.8% 0.027 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2420
oklch(27.1% 0.017 42.9)
#C3A8A0 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) | #AEAB9F | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B0A0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA4A6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A8A0
#C3A8A0
oklch(75.3% 0.034 37.1)
- #98B5BD
#98B5BD
oklch(75.4% 0.034 216.3)
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 #C3A8A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.050
Use #C3A8A0 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.