#CC779E
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.3% 0.116 351.7), rgb(204, 119, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#CC779E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC779E |
| RGB | rgb(204, 119, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.116 351.7) |
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 #CC779E | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC779E | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC779E text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC779E text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC6
oklch(80.9% 0.072 351.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC779E
oklch(67.3% 0.116 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA5F93
oklch(63.1% 0.147 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#B5427E
oklch(55.5% 0.161 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C336A
oklch(49.1% 0.15 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C56
oklch(42.8% 0.123 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#662847
oklch(37.6% 0.097 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#CC779E 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) | #80889F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95979C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77485 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC779E
#CC779E
oklch(67.3% 0.116 351.7)
- #33AD8E
#33AD8E
oklch(67.3% 0.116 172)
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 #CC779E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.056
Use #CC779E 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.