#CC086D
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(55% 0.22 359.7), rgb(204, 8, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#CC086D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.220 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.220) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC086D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 8, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 92%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.22 359.7) |
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 #CC086D | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CC086D | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CC086D text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CC086D text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.099 0)
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Step 400
400
#ED719D
oklch(70.6% 0.159 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#E34385
oklch(63.1% 0.203 359.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CC086D
oklch(55% 0.22 359.7)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#90064C
oklch(42.6% 0.169 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#74163F
oklch(37.7% 0.132 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#451025
oklch(27.1% 0.083 0.1)
#CC086D 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) | #47536F | 0.252 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787569 | 0.223 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE0040 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.222 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC086D
#CC086D
oklch(55% 0.22 359.7)
- #008473
#008473
oklch(54.9% 0.1 179.5)
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 #CC086D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.039
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.055
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.071
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.074
Use #CC086D 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.