#C8A0B0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.7% 0.052 352.5), rgb(200, 160, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#C8A0B0 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A0B0 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 160, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 27%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.052 352.5) |
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 #C8A0B0 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A0B0 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A0B0 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A0B0 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DA
oklch(88.4% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C2
oklch(80.8% 0.033 352.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A0B0
oklch(74.7% 0.052 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA798D
oklch(63.1% 0.067 353)
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Step 600
600
#946277
oklch(55.6% 0.071 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5164
oklch(49.1% 0.066 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#674252
oklch(42.7% 0.056 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#543844
oklch(37.7% 0.044 352)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#C8A0B0 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) | #A4A7B1 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADADAF | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9FA5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A0B0
#C8A0B0
oklch(74.7% 0.052 352.5)
- #8CB8A9
#8CB8A9
oklch(74.7% 0.052 171.9)
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 #C8A0B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
Use #C8A0B0 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.