#C8A59F
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.2% 0.042 29.5), rgb(200, 165, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#C8A59F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A59F |
| RGB | rgb(200, 165, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 27%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.042 29.5) |
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 #C8A59F | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A59F | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A59F text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A59F 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB7
oklch(81% 0.026 30)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A59F
oklch(75.2% 0.042 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#A87E76
oklch(63.2% 0.054 30.9)
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Step 600
600
#93665F
oklch(55.5% 0.06 29)
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Step 700
700
#7D554F
oklch(49.1% 0.055 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#664640
oklch(42.8% 0.046 30.9)
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Step 900
900
#533B37
oklch(37.8% 0.035 29.5)
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Step 950
950
#312220
oklch(26.9% 0.024 27.3)
#C8A59F 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) | #ACA99F | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AF9F | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A1A3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A59F
#C8A59F
oklch(75.2% 0.042 29.5)
- #90B6BD
#90B6BD
oklch(75.1% 0.042 210.1)
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 #C8A59F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.019
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.051
Use #C8A59F 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.