#C8A4BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.055 336.2), rgb(200, 164, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#C8A4BE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A4BE |
| RGB | rgb(200, 164, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 25%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.055 336.2) |
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 #C8A4BE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A4BE | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A4BE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A4BE text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A4BE
oklch(75.9% 0.055 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#C48CB5
oklch(70.8% 0.087 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#B46EA3
oklch(63.1% 0.112 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F558E
oklch(55.6% 0.122 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#884579
oklch(49.2% 0.114 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3962
oklch(42.6% 0.094 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A3250
oklch(37.8% 0.072 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#C8A4BE 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) | #A4ABBF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB0BD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA5AD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A4BE
#C8A4BE
oklch(75.9% 0.055 336.2)
- #95BCA2
#95BCA2
oklch(75.9% 0.056 155.7)
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 #C8A4BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #C8A4BE 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.