#C3A8A2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.4% 0.033 32.6), rgb(195, 168, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#C3A8A2 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A8A2 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 168, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 22%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.033 32.6) |
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 #C3A8A2 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A8A2 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3A8A2 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3A8A2 text on black | 9.44:1 | 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
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCB8
oklch(80.8% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3A8A2
oklch(75.4% 0.033 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#A18179
oklch(63.1% 0.042 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C6A62
oklch(55.6% 0.046 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#775851
oklch(49.1% 0.043 33)
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Step 800
800
#614843
oklch(42.7% 0.035 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C38
oklch(37.6% 0.028 32)
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Step 950
950
#2E2321
oklch(26.8% 0.017 30.2)
#C3A8A2 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) | #AEABA2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B0A2 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA5A6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A8A2
#C3A8A2
oklch(75.4% 0.033 32.6)
- #98B5BB
#98B5BB
oklch(75.3% 0.033 211.6)
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 #C3A8A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.052
Use #C3A8A2 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.