#C3A8A6
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.5% 0.032 22.9), rgb(195, 168, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#C3A8A6 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A8A6 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 168, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 19%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.032 22.9) |
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 #C3A8A6 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A8A6 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3A8A6 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3A8A6 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D6
oklch(88.4% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3A8A6
oklch(75.5% 0.032 22.9)
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Step 500
500
#A1807E
oklch(63.1% 0.041 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C6967
oklch(55.5% 0.045 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#775856
oklch(49.2% 0.041 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#604846
oklch(42.7% 0.033 24)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3B
oklch(37.7% 0.027 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2323
oklch(26.9% 0.017 18.3)
#C3A8A6 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) | #ADABA6 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B0A6 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A5A8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A8A6
#C3A8A6
oklch(75.5% 0.032 22.9)
- #99B6B8
#99B6B8
oklch(75.5% 0.032 201.6)
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 #C3A8A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.052
Use #C3A8A6 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.