#CAC2AC
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(81.5% 0.031 90.4), rgb(202, 194, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#CAC2AC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 11.82:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAC2AC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 194, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 22%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.031 90.4) |
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 #CAC2AC | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAC2AC | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAC2AC text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAC2AC text on black | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAC2AC
oklch(81.5% 0.031 90.4)
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Step 400
400
#ACA07D
oklch(70.7% 0.05 91.4)
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Step 500
500
#98885C
oklch(63% 0.064 90.3)
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Step 600
600
#837242
oklch(55.7% 0.07 90.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F5F34
oklch(49.1% 0.064 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E2B
oklch(42.7% 0.054 91.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A4127
oklch(37.7% 0.042 91.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2617
oklch(27% 0.027 91.8)
#CAC2AC 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) | #C7C1AB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C3AD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFBEBC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAC2AC
#CAC2AC
oklch(81.5% 0.031 90.4)
- #BAC2D7
#BAC2D7
oklch(81.4% 0.031 269.1)
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 #CAC2AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.021
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.061
Use #CAC2AC 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.