#C8A6A1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.4% 0.041 27.9), rgb(200, 166, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#C8A6A1 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A6A1 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 166, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 26%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.041 27.9) |
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 #C8A6A1 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A6A1 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A6A1 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A6A1 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#E2D6D4
oklch(88.5% 0.014 28.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB8
oklch(81% 0.026 27)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A6A1
oklch(75.4% 0.041 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#A77E78
oklch(63.1% 0.052 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#926761
oklch(55.7% 0.057 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5550
oklch(49% 0.053 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#654642
oklch(42.7% 0.044 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#523B38
oklch(37.7% 0.033 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#302321
oklch(27.1% 0.02 28.5)
#C8A6A1 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) | #ADAAA1 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B0A1 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A2A5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A6A1
#C8A6A1
oklch(75.4% 0.041 27.9)
- #92B7BD
#92B7BD
oklch(75.4% 0.041 208.5)
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 #C8A6A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.016
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.052
Use #C8A6A1 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.