#C5A4A5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.8% 0.039 16), rgb(197, 164, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#C5A4A5 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5A4A5 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 164, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 22%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.039 16) |
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 #C5A4A5 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C5A4A5 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5A4A5 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C5A4A5 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F8F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBBB
oklch(81% 0.024 17.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C5A4A5
oklch(74.8% 0.039 16)
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Step 500
500
#A67E7F
oklch(63.2% 0.05 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#906768
oklch(55.6% 0.053 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B5557
oklch(49.1% 0.051 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#644647
oklch(42.8% 0.041 16.7)
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Step 900
900
#523B3C
oklch(37.8% 0.033 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#302223
oklch(26.9% 0.022 13.8)
#C5A4A5 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) | #A9A8A5 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AEA5 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA1A4 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5A4A5
#C5A4A5
oklch(74.8% 0.039 16)
- #92B6B5
#92B6B5
oklch(75% 0.039 194.3)
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 #C5A4A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
Use #C5A4A5 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.