#CC6D97
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(65.5% 0.129 353.3), rgb(204, 109, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#CC6D97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.20:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC6D97 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 109, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 48%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.129 353.3) |
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 #CC6D97 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC6D97 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC6D97 text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC6D97 text on black | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -40.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C4
oklch(80.8% 0.063 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#D286A6
oklch(70.8% 0.101 353.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC6D97
oklch(65.5% 0.129 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF4B7A
oklch(55.6% 0.14 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#963C67
oklch(49.2% 0.13 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3254
oklch(42.7% 0.108 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#632D45
oklch(37.8% 0.084 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#CC6D97 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) | #798198 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919295 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9697C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC6D97
#CC6D97
oklch(65.5% 0.129 353.3)
- #00A98A
#00A98A
oklch(65.5% 0.125 173.4)
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 #CC6D97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.061
Use #CC6D97 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.