#CC4C60
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(59.4% 0.162 14.2), rgb(204, 76, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#CC4C60 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC4C60 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 76, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 56%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.162 14.2) |
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 #CC4C60 | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CC4C60 | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC4C60 text on white | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC4C60 text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 14)
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Step 400
400
#E47D88
oklch(70.6% 0.127 14.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC4C60
oklch(59.4% 0.162 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#C43853
oklch(55.6% 0.176 14)
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Step 700
700
#A92843
oklch(49% 0.164 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#892437
oklch(42.6% 0.135 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2430
oklch(37.8% 0.106 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#41161C
oklch(27% 0.067 14.3)
#CC4C60 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) | #6A6860 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B825D | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE3654 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC4C60
#CC4C60
oklch(59.4% 0.162 14.2)
- #009190
#009190
oklch(59.4% 0.102 193.9)
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 #CC4C60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.031
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.035
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
Use #CC4C60 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.