#CC1B5D
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.1% 0.208 6.9), rgb(204, 27, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#CC1B5D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC1B5D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 27, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 77%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.208 6.9) |
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 #CC1B5D | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CC1B5D | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CC1B5D text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CC1B5D text on black | 3.88:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD3
oklch(88.6% 0.052 7.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7B6
oklch(80.8% 0.094 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7591
oklch(70.7% 0.149 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#E24976
oklch(63.1% 0.191 6.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CC1B5D
oklch(55.1% 0.208 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1084E
oklch(49% 0.193 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#901140
oklch(42.7% 0.16 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#741A36
oklch(37.7% 0.125 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#441120
oklch(26.9% 0.079 6.3)
#CC1B5D 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) | #50545E | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7659 | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF003B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC1B5D
#CC1B5D
oklch(55.1% 0.208 6.9)
- #00847B
#00847B
oklch(55.2% 0.097 186.5)
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 #CC1B5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.029
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.030
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.045
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
Use #CC1B5D 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.