#CC706D
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.8% 0.117 22.8), rgb(204, 112, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#CC706D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.10:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC706D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 112, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 48%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.117 22.8) |
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 #CC706D | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC706D | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC706D text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC706D text on black | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -40.1 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#D48A86
oklch(70.8% 0.091 23)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC706D
oklch(64.8% 0.117 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#B15150
oklch(55.6% 0.126 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#984140
oklch(49.1% 0.117 23)
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Step 800
800
#7C3635
oklch(42.7% 0.098 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#64302E
oklch(37.8% 0.075 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#CC706D 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) | #847F6C | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B926B | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC6370 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC706D
#CC706D
oklch(64.8% 0.117 22.8)
- #00A2AC
#00A2AC
oklch(64.9% 0.11 202.6)
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 #CC706D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.026
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
Use #CC706D 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.