#C8A2BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.055 340.3), rgb(200, 162, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#C8A2BA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A2BA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 162, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 26%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.055 340.3) |
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 #C8A2BA | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A2BA | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A2BA text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A2BA text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DD
oklch(88.4% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 341.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A2BA
oklch(75.4% 0.055 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#A77997
oklch(63.1% 0.07 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#926181
oklch(55.5% 0.077 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C506D
oklch(49% 0.072 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#654259
oklch(42.7% 0.059 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#523849
oklch(37.7% 0.045 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#C8A2BA 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) | #A3A9BB | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFB9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA2AA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A2BA
#C8A2BA
oklch(75.4% 0.055 340.3)
- #91BAA3
#91BAA3
oklch(75.3% 0.055 160.2)
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 #C8A2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
Use #C8A2BA 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.