#C8A09A
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.1% 0.049 28.2), rgb(200, 160, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#C8A09A is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A09A |
| RGB | rgb(200, 160, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 29%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.049 28.2) |
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 #C8A09A | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A09A | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A09A text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A09A text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB6
oklch(81% 0.03 28.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A09A
oklch(74.1% 0.049 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC7B74
oklch(63% 0.063 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#97645D
oklch(55.6% 0.068 28)
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Step 700
700
#81534D
oklch(49.2% 0.063 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#69443F
oklch(42.7% 0.052 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#553935
oklch(37.6% 0.041 28.2)
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Step 950
950
#32221F
oklch(27.1% 0.025 30.8)
#C8A09A 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) | #A8A599 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC9A | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19B9E | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A09A
#C8A09A
oklch(74.1% 0.049 28.2)
- #87B4BB
#87B4BB
oklch(74% 0.049 208)
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 #C8A09A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
Use #C8A09A 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.