#C8A3A3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.9% 0.044 18.2), rgb(200, 163, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#C8A3A3 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A3A3 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 163, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 25%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.044 18.2) |
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 #C8A3A3 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A3A3 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A3A3 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A3A3 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D5
oklch(88.4% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BABA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 17.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A3A3
oklch(74.9% 0.044 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#A97C7D
oklch(63.1% 0.056 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#946566
oklch(55.6% 0.061 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5454
oklch(49.2% 0.056 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#664545
oklch(42.7% 0.046 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#533A3A
oklch(37.7% 0.036 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#C8A3A3 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) | #A9A8A3 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AEA2 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A0A3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A3A3
#C8A3A3
oklch(74.9% 0.044 18.2)
- #8EB7B8
#8EB7B8
oklch(75% 0.044 198.1)
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 #C8A3A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.054
Use #C8A3A3 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.