#CC666F
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.3% 0.129 16), rgb(204, 102, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#CC666F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.69:1 |
| White text | 3.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC666F |
| RGB | rgb(204, 102, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.3% 0.129 16) |
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 #CC666F | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC666F | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC666F text on white | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC666F text on black | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -37.7 | 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
#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
#E7B1B3
oklch(81% 0.063 16.1)
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Step 400
400
#D8868B
oklch(70.7% 0.101 16)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC666F
oklch(63.3% 0.129 16)
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Step 600
600
#B74A57
oklch(55.6% 0.141 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D3B47
oklch(49.2% 0.131 16)
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Step 800
800
#7F313A
oklch(42.6% 0.108 16)
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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)
#CC666F 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) | #7B786F | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958D6D | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD596A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC666F
#CC666F
oklch(63.3% 0.129 16)
- #009E9F
#009E9F
oklch(63.3% 0.108 195.6)
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 #CC666F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.049
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
Use #CC666F 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.