#CC4D71
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(59.9% 0.163 6), rgb(204, 77, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#CC4D71 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC4D71 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 77, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 55%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.163 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 #CC4D71 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC4D71 | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC4D71 text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC4D71 text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -32.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEABB9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#E27D94
oklch(70.7% 0.127 6.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC4D71
oklch(59.9% 0.163 6)
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Step 600
600
#C23763
oklch(55.5% 0.177 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72852
oklch(49.1% 0.165 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#882343
oklch(42.7% 0.137 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2339
oklch(37.6% 0.107 5.6)
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Step 950
950
#401621
oklch(26.9% 0.066 6.4)
#CC4D71 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) | #676A72 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88836E | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD3D5B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC4D71
#CC4D71
oklch(59.9% 0.163 6)
- #009489
#009489
oklch(60% 0.105 185.6)
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 #CC4D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.021
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.061
Use #CC4D71 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.