#CC756D
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(65.6% 0.111 26.1), rgb(204, 117, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#CC756D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.33:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC756D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 117, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 48%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.111 26.1) |
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 #CC756D | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC756D | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC756D text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC756D text on black | 6.33:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18C84
oklch(70.7% 0.086 26.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC756D
oklch(65.6% 0.111 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF544D
oklch(55.7% 0.12 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#96443E
oklch(49.2% 0.112 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3833
oklch(42.7% 0.093 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#62312D
oklch(37.6% 0.072 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#CC756D 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) | #88826C | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E946C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC6973 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC756D
#CC756D
oklch(65.6% 0.111 26.1)
- #0CA4B2
#0CA4B2
oklch(65.7% 0.111 205.7)
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 #CC756D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.050
Use #CC756D 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.