#C8A8A2

A color in the Red, Pink family

#c8a8a2 is a color in the Red, Pink family: RGB(200, 168, 162), HSL(9°, 26%, 71%), CMYK(0%, 16%, 19%, 22%). Closest named color: darkgray. Contrast is 2.19:1 on white and 9.58:1 on black. See shades, harmonies and color-blindness simulation.

Color Codes

HEX#c8a8a2
RGBrgb(200 168 162)
RGB (legacy)rgb(200, 168, 162)
RGB %rgb(78% 66% 64%)
HSLhsl(9 26% 71%)
HSV / HSBhsv(9, 19%, 78%)
HWBhwb(9 64% 22%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 16%, 19%, 22%)
CIELAB (D50)lab(71.63 11.36 7.7)
LCHlch(71.63 13.72 34.13)
OKLaboklab(0.7582 0.0333 0.0196)
OKLCHoklch(0.7582 0.0387 30.44)
Decimal13150370

Properties

Color ToneRed, Pink
Closest named colordarkgray ΔE 4.5
Closest web-safe color#cc9999
Hue9°
Saturation (HSL / HSV)26% / 19%
Lightness (HSL)71%
Brightness or Value (HSV)78%
Luminance (Rec.601 / Rec.709)69% / 68%
Relative luminance (WCAG)0.4289
Red / Green / Blue200 / 168 / 162

WCAG 2.2 Contrast Ratio

On White (#ffffff)
2.19:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · FailAA Large (3:1) · FailAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
On Black (#000000)
9.58:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · PassAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Pass
Aa Bb 123

APCA Contrast Lc (reference) — As text on white / black: Lc 43.1 / -59 · As background with white / black text: Lc -47.9 / 60.8

Lightness Scale (OKLCH 50–950)

Eleven steps that change only perceived lightness while keeping hue and chroma — ready to use as design-system color tokens.

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

Color Harmonies

Color Vision Deficiency Simulation

Estimated appearance of this color for people with color vision deficiencies (Machado 2009).

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Use in CSS

:root {
  --color-brand: #c8a8a2;
  --color-brand-oklch: oklch(75.82% 0.0387 30.44);
}
.text { color: var(--color-brand); }
.background { background-color: var(--color-brand); }
.border { border: 1px solid rgb(200 168 162 / 50%); }
/* Tailwind CSS */
<div class="bg-[#c8a8a2] text-[#c8a8a2] border-[#c8a8a2]">