#C8ADA3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.8% 0.035 41.4), rgb(200, 173, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#C8ADA3 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8ADA3 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 173, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 25%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.035 41.4) |
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 #C8ADA3 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8ADA3 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8ADA3 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8ADA3 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5CF
oklch(88.4% 0.02 41.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8ADA3
oklch(76.8% 0.035 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF9686
oklch(70.7% 0.055 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7B68
oklch(63.1% 0.071 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A6450
oklch(55.7% 0.077 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#835340
oklch(49.1% 0.071 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B4435
oklch(42.8% 0.059 41.8)
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Step 900
900
#57392E
oklch(37.6% 0.047 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#33221B
oklch(27.1% 0.029 43.3)
#C8ADA3 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) | #B3AFA2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB5A3 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A9AA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8ADA3
#C8ADA3
oklch(76.8% 0.035 41.4)
- #9CB9C3
#9CB9C3
oklch(76.7% 0.035 220.7)
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 #C8ADA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.010
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
Use #C8ADA3 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.