#C6A8A8
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.8% 0.035 18), rgb(198, 168, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#C6A8A8 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6A8A8 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 168, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 21%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.035 18) |
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 #C6A8A8 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C6A8A8 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C6A8A8 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C6A8A8 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D6
oklch(88.5% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBB
oklch(80.9% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C6A8A8
oklch(75.8% 0.035 18)
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Step 500
500
#A37F7F
oklch(63.1% 0.045 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E6868
oklch(55.6% 0.049 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#795657
oklch(49.1% 0.047 17)
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Step 800
800
#624747
oklch(42.7% 0.037 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#503B3C
oklch(37.6% 0.03 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2323
oklch(27% 0.018 18.4)
#C6A8A8 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) | #ADACA8 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B1A8 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA5A8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6A8A8
#C6A8A8
oklch(75.8% 0.035 18)
- #97B8B8
#97B8B8
oklch(75.8% 0.036 196.4)
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 #C6A8A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.056
Use #C6A8A8 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.