#CC7799
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.1% 0.113 355.1), rgb(204, 119, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#CC7799 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC7799 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 119, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.113 355.1) |
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 #CC7799 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC7799 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC7799 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC7799 text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 354.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC7799
oklch(67.1% 0.113 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB608E
oklch(63.2% 0.144 355)
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Step 600
600
#B64378
oklch(55.6% 0.158 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C3465
oklch(49% 0.146 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C52
oklch(42.7% 0.121 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#672944
oklch(37.8% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#CC7799 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) | #81889A | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979797 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87383 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC7799
#CC7799
oklch(67.1% 0.113 355.1)
- #30AC92
#30AC92
oklch(67.1% 0.113 175.3)
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 #CC7799, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #CC7799 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.