#C8B3AB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.2% 0.027 42.1), rgb(200, 179, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#C8B3AB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8B3AB |
| RGB | rgb(200, 179, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 21%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.027 42.1) |
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 #C8B3AB | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C8B3AB | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8B3AB text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8B3AB text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8B3AB
oklch(78.2% 0.027 42.1)
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Step 400
400
#B9988C
oklch(70.6% 0.043 41)
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Step 500
500
#A77F70
oklch(63.1% 0.055 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#926858
oklch(55.6% 0.06 41.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C5648
oklch(49% 0.055 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#65473B
oklch(42.8% 0.046 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#523B33
oklch(37.6% 0.035 40)
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Step 950
950
#30231E
oklch(27% 0.022 42)
#C8B3AB 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) | #B8B5AA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB9AB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEB0B1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8B3AB
#C8B3AB
oklch(78.2% 0.027 42.1)
- #A6BCC5
#A6BCC5
oklch(78.1% 0.027 224.3)
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 #C8B3AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.018
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.057
Use #C8B3AB 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.