#CC7285
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(65.7% 0.115 7.2), rgb(204, 114, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#CC7285 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.31:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC7285 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 114, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 47%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.115 7.2) |
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 #CC7285 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC7285 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC7285 text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC7285 text on black | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -41.3 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#D18997
oklch(70.7% 0.09 6.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC7285
oklch(65.7% 0.115 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5066
oklch(55.5% 0.124 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#954055
oklch(49% 0.116 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#793646
oklch(42.7% 0.095 7)
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Step 900
900
#622F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#CC7285 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) | #818285 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989383 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA6A79 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC7285
#CC7285
oklch(65.7% 0.115 7.2)
- #01A79D
#01A79D
oklch(65.6% 0.114 187.3)
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 #CC7285, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
Use #CC7285 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.