#C8A2B5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.2% 0.051 346.8), rgb(200, 162, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#C8A2B5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 347°. 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 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A2B5 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 162, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 26%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.051 346.8) |
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 #C8A2B5 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A2B5 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A2B5 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A2B5 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#E3D5DB
oklch(88.6% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C5
oklch(81% 0.032 346.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A2B5
oklch(75.2% 0.051 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#A87A91
oklch(63.2% 0.065 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#92627C
oklch(55.5% 0.072 346)
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Step 700
700
#7D5168
oklch(49.1% 0.067 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#654355
oklch(42.7% 0.054 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#533846
oklch(37.7% 0.044 347)
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Step 950
950
#302129
oklch(26.9% 0.027 345.8)
#C8A2B5 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) | #A4A9B6 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAFB4 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA2A8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A2B5
#C8A2B5
oklch(75.2% 0.051 346.8)
- #90BAA8
#90BAA8
oklch(75.3% 0.052 166.9)
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 #C8A2B5, 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 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #C8A2B5 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.