#CC6473
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.1% 0.132 12.6), rgb(204, 100, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#CC6473 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.63:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC6473 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 100, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.132 12.6) |
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 #CC6473 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC6473 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC6473 text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC6473 text on black | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -37.3 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#D9858F
oklch(70.7% 0.104 12.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC6473
oklch(63.1% 0.132 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#B7495C
oklch(55.6% 0.143 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D394B
oklch(49% 0.133 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#80303E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#672B35
oklch(37.6% 0.087 11.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#CC6473 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) | #797873 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938C71 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC586A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC6473
#CC6473
oklch(63.1% 0.132 12.6)
- #009E9B
#009E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.108 192.4)
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 #CC6473, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
Use #CC6473 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.