#C8A8A1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.8% 0.039 32.4), rgb(200, 168, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#C8A8A1 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A8A1 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 168, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 26%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.039 32.4) |
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 #C8A8A1 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A8A1 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A8A1 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A8A1 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB7
oklch(80.9% 0.025 30.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A8A1
oklch(75.8% 0.039 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#A57F76
oklch(63.1% 0.049 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#90685F
oklch(55.6% 0.054 33)
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Step 700
700
#7B564F
oklch(49.1% 0.051 31)
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Step 800
800
#644740
oklch(42.8% 0.042 34)
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Step 900
900
#523B37
oklch(37.7% 0.034 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#302320
oklch(27.1% 0.021 33.3)
#C8A8A1 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) | #AFABA0 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B1A1 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A4A6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A8A1
#C8A8A1
oklch(75.8% 0.039 32.4)
- #95B8BF
#95B8BF
oklch(75.9% 0.039 211.2)
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 #C8A8A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.013
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.051
Use #C8A8A1 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.