#CC799A
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.5% 0.11 355.1), rgb(204, 121, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#CC799A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC799A |
| RGB | rgb(204, 121, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.11 355.1) |
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 #CC799A | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC799A | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC799A text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC799A text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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 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
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC3
oklch(81% 0.069 355.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC799A
oklch(67.5% 0.11 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA618E
oklch(63.2% 0.142 355)
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Step 600
600
#B54578
oklch(55.7% 0.154 355)
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Step 700
700
#9B3665
oklch(49.1% 0.143 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E52
oklch(42.7% 0.117 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#662A44
oklch(37.8% 0.092 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#CC799A 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) | #83899B | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989898 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87585 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC799A
#CC799A
oklch(67.5% 0.11 355.1)
- #37AD93
#37AD93
oklch(67.6% 0.111 175)
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 #CC799A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
Use #CC799A 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.