#CC799D
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.6% 0.112 353), rgb(204, 121, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#CC799D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC799D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 121, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.112 353) |
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 #CC799D | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC799D | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC799D text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC799D text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 353.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC799D
oklch(67.6% 0.112 353)
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Step 500
500
#C96191
oklch(63.1% 0.142 353)
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Step 600
600
#B4447B
oklch(55.5% 0.156 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B3568
oklch(49.1% 0.145 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E2D55
oklch(42.7% 0.12 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#662946
oklch(37.7% 0.094 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1929
oklch(27.1% 0.059 353.1)
#CC799D 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) | #828A9E | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97989B | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87686 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC799D
#CC799D
oklch(67.6% 0.112 353)
- #39AD90
#39AD90
oklch(67.5% 0.112 172.8)
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 #CC799D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
Use #CC799D 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.