#CC7C99
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68% 0.105 357), rgb(204, 124, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#CC7C99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC7C99 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 124, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 44%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.105 357) |
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 #CC7C99 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC7C99 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC7C99 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC7C99 text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0C1
oklch(81% 0.065 357.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC7C99
oklch(68% 0.105 357)
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Step 500
500
#C8638B
oklch(63.1% 0.135 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B34874
oklch(55.6% 0.146 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3962
oklch(49.2% 0.136 357)
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Step 800
800
#7D3050
oklch(42.8% 0.112 357)
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Step 900
900
#652B42
oklch(37.7% 0.088 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#CC7C99 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) | #868B9A | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9997 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87886 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC7C99
#CC7C99
oklch(68% 0.105 357)
- #3FAD97
#3FAD97
oklch(67.9% 0.105 177.2)
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 #CC7C99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
Use #CC7C99 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.