#CC7288
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.8% 0.115 5.1), rgb(204, 114, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#CC7288 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC7288 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 114, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 47%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.115 5.1) |
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 #CC7288 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC7288 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC7288 text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC7288 text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BC
oklch(81% 0.057 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#D18999
oklch(70.8% 0.09 5.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC7288
oklch(65.8% 0.115 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5069
oklch(55.6% 0.125 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#954058
oklch(49.1% 0.117 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#793548
oklch(42.6% 0.097 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#622F3C
oklch(37.7% 0.075 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 5.8)
#CC7288 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) | #818389 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979486 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA6B7A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC7288
#CC7288
oklch(65.8% 0.115 5.1)
- #05A89B
#05A89B
oklch(65.8% 0.115 185.1)
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 #CC7288, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.018
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.048
Use #CC7288 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.