#CC6168
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.4% 0.136 17.8), rgb(204, 97, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#CC6168 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC6168 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 97, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 51%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.136 17.8) |
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 #CC6168 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC6168 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC6168 text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC6168 text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B1
oklch(81% 0.067 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB8588
oklch(70.8% 0.106 17.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC6168
oklch(62.4% 0.136 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4752
oklch(55.6% 0.148 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03842
oklch(49.2% 0.138 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#822F37
oklch(42.7% 0.114 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#692B2F
oklch(37.8% 0.089 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1C
oklch(27.1% 0.056 18.1)
#CC6168 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) | #787568 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938A66 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD5264 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC6168
#CC6168
oklch(62.4% 0.136 17.8)
- #009A9E
#009A9E
oklch(62.3% 0.106 198)
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 #CC6168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.037
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.054
Use #CC6168 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.