#C8ACA3 Hex Color
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A dusty red with a gray rose undertone. #c8aca3 reads warm but restrained, which makes it a solid base color for large surfaces rather than a punchy accent. Pair it with deep plum or forest green to keep it from going flat, and use black text on top, since contrast hits about 9.9:1. The hex code for this shade is #c8aca3.
Questions about #c8aca3
What is #c8aca3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8aca3 is rgb(200, 172, 163), in HSL hsl(15, 25%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 19%, 22%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c8aca3?
Deep plum, forest green, and warm charcoal all sharpen its dusty rose cast. Avoid pale grays and cream, which wash it out.
Is #c8aca3 readable on white or black?
#c8aca3 has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.88:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.