#C4A09D
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(73.7% 0.043 23.7), rgb(196, 160, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#C4A09D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A09D |
| RGB | rgb(196, 160, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 25%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.043 23.7) |
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 #C4A09D | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A09D | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A09D text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A09D text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D4
oklch(88.6% 0.015 28)
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Step 300
300
#D2BAB8
oklch(80.9% 0.028 23.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A09D
oklch(73.7% 0.043 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#A97D79
oklch(63.2% 0.055 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#936662
oklch(55.6% 0.059 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D5451
oklch(49% 0.055 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#664543
oklch(42.7% 0.046 23)
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Step 900
900
#533A38
oklch(37.6% 0.036 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#312221
oklch(27% 0.023 23.1)
#C4A09D 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) | #A7A49D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAB9D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9C9F | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A09D
#C4A09D
oklch(73.7% 0.043 23.7)
- #8BB2B6
#8BB2B6
oklch(73.6% 0.042 204.1)
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 #C4A09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
Use #C4A09D 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.