#CC799E
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.6% 0.112 352.3), rgb(204, 121, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#CC799E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC799E |
| RGB | rgb(204, 121, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.112 352.3) |
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 #CC799E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC799E | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC799E text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC799E text on black | 6.79:1 | 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
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC5
oklch(80.8% 0.07 351.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC799E
oklch(67.6% 0.112 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#C96092
oklch(63% 0.144 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#B4447C
oklch(55.5% 0.156 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3569
oklch(49.1% 0.146 352.3)
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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)
#CC799E 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) | #828A9F | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97989C | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77686 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC799E
#CC799E
oklch(67.6% 0.112 352.3)
- #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 #CC799E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
Use #CC799E 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.