#CC7E97
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.2% 0.101 359.4), rgb(204, 126, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#CC7E97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC7E97 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 126, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.101 359.4) |
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 #CC7E97 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC7E97 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC7E97 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC7E97 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 359.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC7E97
oklch(68.2% 0.101 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#C76587
oklch(63.1% 0.13 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#B24A71
oklch(55.6% 0.141 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#993B5E
oklch(49.2% 0.13 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C314D
oklch(42.7% 0.108 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#642C40
oklch(37.6% 0.084 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#CC7E97 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) | #888C98 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9A95 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87987 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC7E97
#CC7E97
oklch(68.2% 0.101 359.4)
- #43AD9B
#43AD9B
oklch(68.1% 0.101 180)
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 #CC7E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.017
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
Use #CC7E97 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.