#C8A3B2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.3% 0.048 352), rgb(200, 163, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#C8A3B2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A3B2 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 163, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 25%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.048 352) |
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 #C8A3B2 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A3B2 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A3B2 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A3B2 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
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C2
oklch(80.9% 0.03 353.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A3B2
oklch(75.3% 0.048 352)
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Step 500
500
#A77A8D
oklch(63% 0.062 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#926377
oklch(55.6% 0.067 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C5264
oklch(49.1% 0.061 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#654352
oklch(42.6% 0.052 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#523944
oklch(37.7% 0.039 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#302128
oklch(26.9% 0.026 349.4)
#C8A3B2 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) | #A6A9B3 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAFB1 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA2A8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A3B2
#C8A3B2
oklch(75.3% 0.048 352)
- #91B9AB
#91B9AB
oklch(75.3% 0.047 171.6)
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 #C8A3B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #C8A3B2 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.