#CC7986
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.9% 0.104 10.2), rgb(204, 121, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#CC7986 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC7986 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 121, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.104 10.2) |
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 #CC7986 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC7986 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC7986 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC7986 text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 10.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC7986
oklch(66.9% 0.104 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6377
oklch(63% 0.134 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#B7485F
oklch(55.6% 0.145 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D384F
oklch(49% 0.135 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#803041
oklch(42.8% 0.111 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#672B37
oklch(37.7% 0.087 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#CC7986 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) | #888786 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9784 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA717E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC7986
#CC7986
oklch(66.9% 0.104 10.2)
- #2EA9A3
#2EA9A3
oklch(66.9% 0.104 190.1)
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 #CC7986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.007
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.009
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.015
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.030
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
Use #CC7986 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.