#C8A4B2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.5% 0.046 352.9), rgb(200, 164, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#C8A4B2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A4B2 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 164, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 25%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.046 352.9) |
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 #C8A4B2 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A4B2 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A4B2 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A4B2 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#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)
#C8A4B2
oklch(75.5% 0.046 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#A67B8D
oklch(63.1% 0.059 352)
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Step 600
600
#916477
oklch(55.6% 0.064 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C5364
oklch(49.2% 0.06 353)
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Step 800
800
#654451
oklch(42.8% 0.049 354)
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Step 900
900
#523943
oklch(37.6% 0.039 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#C8A4B2 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) | #A7AAB3 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB0B1 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA3A9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A4B2
#C8A4B2
oklch(75.5% 0.046 352.9)
- #92BAAD
#92BAAD
oklch(75.6% 0.047 173.1)
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 #C8A4B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.065
Use #C8A4B2 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.