#C8A197
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(74.2% 0.049 34.8), rgb(200, 161, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#C8A197 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A197 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 161, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 31%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.049 34.8) |
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 #C8A197 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A197 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A197 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A197 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 33.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A197
oklch(74.2% 0.049 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC7C70
oklch(63.1% 0.063 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#976558
oklch(55.6% 0.068 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#805448
oklch(49.1% 0.062 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#68453C
oklch(42.7% 0.051 35)
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Step 900
900
#553A33
oklch(37.7% 0.041 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#32221E
oklch(27% 0.026 34.5)
#C8A197 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) | #AAA596 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD97 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29C9E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A197
#C8A197
oklch(74.2% 0.049 34.8)
- #89B4BF
#89B4BF
oklch(74.3% 0.049 215.2)
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 #C8A197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
Use #C8A197 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.