#C8A09D
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.1% 0.048 23.3), rgb(200, 160, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#C8A09D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A09D |
| RGB | rgb(200, 160, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 28%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.048 23.3) |
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 #C8A09D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A09D | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A09D text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A09D text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D4
oklch(88.5% 0.017 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB7
oklch(80.9% 0.029 25.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A09D
oklch(74.1% 0.048 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC7B78
oklch(63.1% 0.062 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#976461
oklch(55.7% 0.067 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#805350
oklch(49.1% 0.061 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#684442
oklch(42.7% 0.05 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#553937
oklch(37.6% 0.04 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#322221
oklch(27.1% 0.025 22.9)
#C8A09D 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) | #A7A59D | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC9D | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19C9F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A09D
#C8A09D
oklch(74.1% 0.048 23.3)
- #88B5B9
#88B5B9
oklch(74.2% 0.048 203)
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 #C8A09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
Use #C8A09D 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.