#C8A3AE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.2% 0.046 358.5), rgb(200, 163, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#C8A3AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A3AE |
| RGB | rgb(200, 163, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 25%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.046 358.5) |
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 #C8A3AE | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A3AE | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A3AE text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A3AE text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C0
oklch(80.8% 0.029 358.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A3AE
oklch(75.2% 0.046 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#A87B89
oklch(63.2% 0.059 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#926473
oklch(55.6% 0.063 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D5360
oklch(49.2% 0.059 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#65444F
oklch(42.7% 0.048 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#533941
oklch(37.7% 0.039 359)
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Step 950
950
#312226
oklch(27.2% 0.024 1.2)
#C8A3AE 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) | #A7A9AE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAFAD | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA1A7 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A3AE
#C8A3AE
oklch(75.2% 0.046 358.5)
- #90B9AF
#90B9AF
oklch(75.3% 0.046 178.4)
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 #C8A3AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
Use #C8A3AE 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.