#C8A3B8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.052 343.3), rgb(200, 163, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#C8A3B8 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A3B8 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 163, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 25%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.052 343.3) |
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 #C8A3B8 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A3B8 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A3B8 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A3B8 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C6
oklch(81% 0.032 344)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A3B8
oklch(75.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#A67A94
oklch(63.1% 0.065 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#91627E
oklch(55.5% 0.072 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C516A
oklch(49.1% 0.067 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#654357
oklch(42.8% 0.055 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#523847
oklch(37.6% 0.044 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#C8A3B8 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) | #A5AAB9 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAFB7 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA3AA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A3B8
#C8A3B8
oklch(75.5% 0.052 343.3)
- #92BAA6
#92BAA6
oklch(75.4% 0.052 163.2)
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 #C8A3B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #C8A3B8 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.