#C4A8A4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.5% 0.033 27.5), rgb(196, 168, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#C4A8A4 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 28°. 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 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A8A4 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 168, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 21%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.033 27.5) |
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 #C4A8A4 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A8A4 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4A8A4 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4A8A4 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#E1D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB9
oklch(80.9% 0.021 28.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A8A4
oklch(75.5% 0.033 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#A2807B
oklch(63.1% 0.043 28)
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Step 600
600
#8D6964
oklch(55.6% 0.047 27.7)
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Step 700
700
#775853
oklch(49.1% 0.042 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#614844
oklch(42.7% 0.035 29)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C39
oklch(37.6% 0.027 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#C4A8A4 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) | #ADABA4 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B0A4 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA5A7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A8A4
#C4A8A4
oklch(75.5% 0.033 27.5)
- #98B6BA
#98B6BA
oklch(75.5% 0.033 206.4)
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 #C4A8A4, 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 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
Use #C4A8A4 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.