#C8A0B4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.054 346.9), rgb(200, 160, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#C8A0B4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 347°. 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 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A0B4 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 160, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 27%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.054 346.9) |
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 #C8A0B4 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A0B4 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A0B4 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A0B4 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 346.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A0B4
oklch(74.8% 0.054 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#A97992
oklch(63.2% 0.069 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#94617C
oklch(55.6% 0.076 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5068
oklch(49.1% 0.07 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#664255
oklch(42.7% 0.057 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#543846
oklch(37.8% 0.045 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#C8A0B4 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) | #A3A7B5 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACADB3 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA0A7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A0B4
#C8A0B4
oklch(74.8% 0.054 346.9)
- #8DB9A6
#8DB9A6
oklch(74.9% 0.054 166.6)
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 #C8A0B4, 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 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
Use #C8A0B4 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.