#CC0970
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(55.1% 0.221 358.5), rgb(204, 9, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#CC0970 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC0970 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 9, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 92%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.221 358.5) |
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 #CC0970 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CC0970 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CC0970 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC0970 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#F6A6C0
oklch(81% 0.099 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED719F
oklch(70.7% 0.16 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E34388
oklch(63.2% 0.204 358.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CC0970
oklch(55.1% 0.221 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#90064E
oklch(42.7% 0.17 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#741641
oklch(37.8% 0.132 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#440F26
oklch(26.9% 0.084 357.9)
#CC0970 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) | #465372 | 0.253 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78756C | 0.222 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE0042 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC0970
#CC0970
oklch(55.1% 0.221 358.5)
- #008572
#008572
oklch(55.2% 0.102 178)
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 #CC0970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.034
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.059
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.073
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.078
Use #CC0970 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.