#CC656E
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.1% 0.131 16.1), rgb(204, 101, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#CC656E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.65:1 |
| White text | 3.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC656E |
| RGB | rgb(204, 101, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.131 16.1) |
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 #CC656E | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC656E | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC656E text on white | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC656E text on black | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -37.4 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B2
oklch(80.8% 0.064 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#D9868B
oklch(70.8% 0.102 16.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC656E
oklch(63.1% 0.131 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74A56
oklch(55.6% 0.141 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3A46
oklch(49% 0.132 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#80313A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#672C32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#CC656E 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) | #7B786E | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948C6C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD5869 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC656E
#CC656E
oklch(63.1% 0.131 16.1)
- #009D9F
#009D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 196.4)
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 #CC656E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
Use #CC656E 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.