#C5A3AA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.8% 0.041 4.2), rgb(197, 163, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#C5A3AA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5A3AA |
| RGB | rgb(197, 163, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 23%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.041 4.2) |
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 #C5A3AA | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C5A3AA | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5A3AA text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5A3AA text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D8
oklch(88.4% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABE
oklch(80.9% 0.026 5.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C5A3AA
oklch(74.8% 0.041 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#A67D85
oklch(63.2% 0.052 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#91656F
oklch(55.6% 0.058 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B545D
oklch(49.1% 0.053 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#64454C
oklch(42.7% 0.044 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#523A3F
oklch(37.7% 0.035 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#C5A3AA 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) | #A7A8AA | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAEA9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA1A5 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5A3AA
#C5A3AA
oklch(74.8% 0.041 4.2)
- #91B6B0
#91B6B0
oklch(74.7% 0.041 184.3)
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 #C5A3AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
Use #C5A3AA 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.