#CC699D
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(65.1% 0.139 348.9), rgb(204, 105, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#CC699D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.07:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC699D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 105, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 49%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.139 348.9) |
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 #CC699D | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC699D | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC699D text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC699D text on black | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#D384AB
oklch(70.7% 0.108 349.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC699D
oklch(65.1% 0.139 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04781
oklch(55.5% 0.151 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#97386D
oklch(49% 0.14 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F59
oklch(42.7% 0.117 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#632B49
oklch(37.7% 0.09 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#CC699D 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) | #737F9F | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D909B | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8667C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC699D
#CC699D
oklch(65.1% 0.139 348.9)
- #00A881
#00A881
oklch(65% 0.13 168.8)
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 #CC699D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.067
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.070
Use #CC699D 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.