#CC7885
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.7% 0.106 10.4), rgb(204, 120, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#CC7885 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC7885 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 120, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.106 10.4) |
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 #CC7885 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC7885 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC7885 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC7885 text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B94
oklch(70.6% 0.083 10.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC7885
oklch(66.7% 0.106 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5463
oklch(55.6% 0.115 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#934452
oklch(49.2% 0.107 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#773843
oklch(42.6% 0.089 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#603139
oklch(37.6% 0.068 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#CC7885 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) | #878685 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9683 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA707D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC7885
#CC7885
oklch(66.7% 0.106 10.4)
- #2AA9A3
#2AA9A3
oklch(66.8% 0.106 190.1)
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 #CC7885, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.008
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.009
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
Use #CC7885 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.