#CC6174
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.7% 0.137 10.7), rgb(204, 97, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#CC6174 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.52:1 |
| White text | 3.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC6174 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 97, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 51%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.137 10.7) |
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 #CC6174 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC6174 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC6174 text on white | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC6174 text on black | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -36.7 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB6
oklch(80.8% 0.067 10.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA8490
oklch(70.7% 0.106 11.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC6174
oklch(62.7% 0.137 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#B9465E
oklch(55.6% 0.149 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F374D
oklch(49.1% 0.138 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#812E40
oklch(42.7% 0.115 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#682A36
oklch(37.6% 0.09 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1920
oklch(26.9% 0.057 9.5)
#CC6174 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) | #767674 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918B72 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC5468 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC6174
#CC6174
oklch(62.7% 0.137 10.7)
- #009C97
#009C97
oklch(62.5% 0.108 190.8)
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 #CC6174, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.050
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
Use #CC6174 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.