#C7A7AA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.8% 0.038 11.6), rgb(199, 167, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#C7A7AA is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7A7AA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 167, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 22%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.038 11.6) |
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 #C7A7AA | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C7A7AA | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7A7AA text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7A7AA text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#E2D6D7
oklch(88.6% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.023 10.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C7A7AA
oklch(75.8% 0.038 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#A47E82
oklch(63.1% 0.047 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F676B
oklch(55.6% 0.052 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A5559
oklch(49% 0.05 11.9)
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Step 800
800
#634649
oklch(42.7% 0.04 12)
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Step 900
900
#513B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.031 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#C7A7AA 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) | #ACABAA | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1A9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA5A8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7A7AA
#C7A7AA
oklch(75.8% 0.038 11.6)
- #96B8B6
#96B8B6
oklch(75.7% 0.037 192)
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 #C7A7AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.014
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.056
Use #C7A7AA 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.