#CC7B72
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(66.8% 0.103 26.9), rgb(204, 123, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#CC7B72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC7B72 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 123, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 47%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.103 26.9) |
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 #CC7B72 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC7B72 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC7B72 text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC7B72 text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D86
oklch(70.6% 0.081 26.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC7B72
oklch(66.8% 0.103 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB574F
oklch(55.6% 0.112 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#934740
oklch(49.2% 0.104 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#773A35
oklch(42.6% 0.086 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#60332E
oklch(37.7% 0.066 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#CC7B72 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) | #8D8771 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09771 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7079 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC7B72
#CC7B72
oklch(66.8% 0.103 26.9)
- #2FA6B4
#2FA6B4
oklch(66.8% 0.103 206.7)
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 #CC7B72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #CC7B72 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.