#CC6F79
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.9% 0.117 14.1), rgb(204, 111, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#CC6F79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.11:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC6F79 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 111, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 48%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.117 14.1) |
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 #CC6F79 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC6F79 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC6F79 text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC6F79 text on black | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -40.2 | 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
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#D3898F
oklch(70.7% 0.091 14.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC6F79
oklch(64.9% 0.117 14.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14F5C
oklch(55.6% 0.128 14)
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Step 700
700
#98404C
oklch(49.2% 0.118 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B353E
oklch(42.6% 0.098 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#642F35
oklch(37.8% 0.077 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#CC6F79 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) | #817F79 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989177 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6573 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC6F79
#CC6F79
oklch(64.9% 0.117 14.1)
- #00A4A3
#00A4A3
oklch(65% 0.111 194)
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 #CC6F79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.022
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
Use #CC6F79 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.