#CC405D
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(57.9% 0.176 12.4), rgb(204, 64, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.70:1).
About this color
#CC405D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.45:1 |
| White text | 4.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC405D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 64, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 58%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.176 12.4) |
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 #CC405D | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CC405D | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC405D text on white | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC405D text on black | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 12)
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Step 400
400
#E47D8B
oklch(70.7% 0.128 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#D8586E
oklch(63% 0.161 12.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CC405D
oklch(57.9% 0.176 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92947
oklch(49.2% 0.164 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#89243A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2432
oklch(37.7% 0.105 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#CC405D 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) | #63615D | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877E5A | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF234C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC405D
#CC405D
oklch(57.9% 0.176 12.4)
- #008C8A
#008C8A
oklch(57.9% 0.099 193)
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 #CC405D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.020
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
Use #CC405D 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.