#CC7487
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.1% 0.112 6.7), rgb(204, 116, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#CC7487 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.41:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC7487 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 116, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 46%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.112 6.7) |
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 #CC7487 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC7487 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC7487 text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC7487 text on black | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -41.9 | 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
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3BB
oklch(81% 0.054 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08A97
oklch(70.8% 0.087 7.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC7487
oklch(66.1% 0.112 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD5167
oklch(55.6% 0.122 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#944156
oklch(49% 0.113 6.4)
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Step 800
800
#793646
oklch(42.7% 0.095 7)
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Step 900
900
#62303B
oklch(37.8% 0.073 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#391C23
oklch(26.9% 0.046 5.2)
#CC7487 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) | #838487 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999485 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA6C7B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC7487
#CC7487
oklch(66.1% 0.112 6.7)
- #17A89E
#17A89E
oklch(66.1% 0.112 187.2)
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 #CC7487, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.014
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.014
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.015
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
Use #CC7487 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.