#CC7182
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(65.5% 0.116 8.8), rgb(204, 113, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#CC7182 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.25:1 |
| White text | 3.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC7182 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 113, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 47%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.116 8.8) |
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 #CC7182 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC7182 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC7182 text on white | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC7182 text on black | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -41.0 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28995
oklch(70.8% 0.09 8.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC7182
oklch(65.5% 0.116 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5064
oklch(55.6% 0.125 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#964053
oklch(49.1% 0.117 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3544
oklch(42.6% 0.097 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F39
oklch(37.8% 0.076 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#CC7182 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) | #818182 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989380 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6877 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC7182
#CC7182
oklch(65.5% 0.116 8.8)
- #00A69F
#00A69F
oklch(65.4% 0.113 189.5)
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 #CC7182, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
Use #CC7182 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.