#CC0B5D
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(54.6% 0.215 6), rgb(204, 11, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#CC0B5D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC0B5D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 11, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 90%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.215 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 #CC0B5D | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CC0B5D | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CC0B5D text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CC0B5D text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 5.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6B7
oklch(80.9% 0.098 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE7392
oklch(70.7% 0.154 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#E54577
oklch(63.2% 0.198 6.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CC0B5D
oklch(54.6% 0.215 6)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#920A41
oklch(42.8% 0.166 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#751737
oklch(37.7% 0.129 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#451020
oklch(27% 0.082 6.2)
#CC0B5D 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) | #4C515E | 0.245 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7559 | 0.220 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF0037 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC0B5D
#CC0B5D
oklch(54.6% 0.215 6)
- #008279
#008279
oklch(54.6% 0.096 186.3)
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 #CC0B5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.028
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.034
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.054
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.054
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.060
Use #CC0B5D 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.