#CAC2B2
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(81.6% 0.024 84.6), rgb(202, 194, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#CAC2B2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 11.87:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAC2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 194, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 18%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.024 84.6) |
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 #CAC2B2 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAC2B2 | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAC2B2 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAC2B2 text on black | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9D0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAC2B2
oklch(81.6% 0.024 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#AC9F86
oklch(70.7% 0.038 83.7)
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Step 500
500
#978868
oklch(63.2% 0.049 85.8)
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Step 600
600
#82714F
oklch(55.6% 0.053 84.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E5F40
oklch(49.2% 0.05 84.9)
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Step 800
800
#594D35
oklch(42.6% 0.04 84.2)
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Step 900
900
#49402E
oklch(37.5% 0.031 84.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B261B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 86.4)
#CAC2B2 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) | #C6C1B1 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C4B2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEBFBD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAC2B2
#CAC2B2
oklch(81.6% 0.024 84.6)
- #BBC3D3
#BBC3D3
oklch(81.6% 0.024 264.4)
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 #CAC2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.024
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.058
Use #CAC2B2 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.