#C8ADA4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.034 39.3), rgb(200, 173, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#C8ADA4 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8ADA4 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 173, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 25%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.034 39.3) |
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 #C8ADA4 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8ADA4 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8ADA4 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8ADA4 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
#E5D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8ADA4
oklch(76.9% 0.034 39.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF9688
oklch(70.8% 0.054 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF7B6A
oklch(63.1% 0.07 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A6452
oklch(55.7% 0.076 39.2)
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Step 700
700
#835342
oklch(49.2% 0.07 40.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B4437
oklch(42.8% 0.058 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#57392F
oklch(37.7% 0.046 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#33221C
oklch(27.1% 0.029 40.3)
#C8ADA4 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) | #B3B0A3 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B5A4 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA9AA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8ADA4
#C8ADA4
oklch(76.9% 0.034 39.3)
- #9DB9C3
#9DB9C3
oklch(76.8% 0.034 221.4)
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 #C8ADA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.008
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.053
Use #C8ADA4 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.