#C8A0A9
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.5% 0.049 3.3), rgb(200, 160, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#C8A0A9 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 3°. 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 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A0A9 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 160, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 27%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.049 3.3) |
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 #C8A0A9 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A0A9 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A0A9 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A0A9 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#EFE7E9
oklch(93.5% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D8
oklch(88.6% 0.017 3.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 4.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A0A9
oklch(74.5% 0.049 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7A85
oklch(63.1% 0.062 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#95636F
oklch(55.7% 0.067 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F515D
oklch(49% 0.064 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#67434C
oklch(42.7% 0.051 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#54393F
oklch(37.8% 0.039 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#312125
oklch(26.9% 0.026 2.4)
#C8A0A9 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) | #A5A6A9 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEADA8 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9EA3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A0A9
#C8A0A9
oklch(74.5% 0.049 3.3)
- #8AB7AF
#8AB7AF
oklch(74.5% 0.049 182.8)
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 #C8A0A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
Use #C8A0A9 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.