#C9ABA4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.6% 0.037 33.3), rgb(201, 171, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#C9ABA4 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9ABA4 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 171, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 26%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.037 33.3) |
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 #C9ABA4 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C9ABA4 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C9ABA4 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C9ABA4 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D1
oklch(88.6% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C9ABA4
oklch(76.6% 0.037 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#C29489
oklch(70.7% 0.058 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#B2796C
oklch(63.1% 0.075 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D6154
oklch(55.6% 0.081 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#865044
oklch(49% 0.076 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D4238
oklch(42.7% 0.063 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#593831
oklch(37.8% 0.049 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#34211D
oklch(27% 0.031 32.3)
#C9ABA4 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) | #B1AEA3 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B4A4 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A7A9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9ABA4
#C9ABA4
oklch(76.6% 0.037 33.3)
- #99B9C1
#99B9C1
oklch(76.5% 0.037 214.6)
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 #C9ABA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.007
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
Use #C9ABA4 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.