#C7A2AA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.8% 0.045 3.7), rgb(199, 162, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#C7A2AA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7A2AA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 162, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 25%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.045 3.7) |
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 #C7A2AA | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C7A2AA | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7A2AA text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7A2AA text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D8
oklch(88.5% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.028 3.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C7A2AA
oklch(74.8% 0.045 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#A87B85
oklch(63% 0.058 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#93646F
oklch(55.6% 0.062 3.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D535D
oklch(49.1% 0.058 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#66444C
oklch(42.8% 0.048 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#53393F
oklch(37.6% 0.038 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#312225
oklch(27.1% 0.024 5.5)
#C7A2AA 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 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAEA9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA0A5 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7A2AA
#C7A2AA
oklch(74.8% 0.045 3.7)
- #8EB7B0
#8EB7B0
oklch(74.8% 0.045 183.5)
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 #C7A2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
Use #C7A2AA 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.