#C8A0B5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.055 345.6), rgb(200, 160, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#C8A0B5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A0B5 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 160, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 27%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.055 345.6) |
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 #C8A0B5 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A0B5 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A0B5 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A0B5 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#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
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 346.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A0B5
oklch(74.8% 0.055 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#A97893
oklch(63% 0.071 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#94617D
oklch(55.6% 0.076 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5069
oklch(49.1% 0.071 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#664256
oklch(42.7% 0.058 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#533847
oklch(37.7% 0.045 345)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#C8A0B5 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) | #A2A7B6 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABADB4 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA0A7 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A0B5
#C8A0B5
oklch(74.8% 0.055 345.6)
- #8DB9A5
#8DB9A5
oklch(74.8% 0.055 165.3)
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 #C8A0B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
Use #C8A0B5 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.