#CC8182
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.2% 0.093 18.9), rgb(204, 129, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#CC8182 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8182 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 129, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.093 18.9) |
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 #CC8182 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC8182 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8182 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8182 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B2
oklch(80.9% 0.058 18.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8182
oklch(68.2% 0.093 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#C7696D
oklch(63% 0.119 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#B24F55
oklch(55.5% 0.129 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#993F45
oklch(49% 0.121 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3539
oklch(42.7% 0.099 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#642F31
oklch(37.7% 0.077 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#CC8182 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) | #908C82 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29B81 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7982 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8182
#CC8182
oklch(68.2% 0.093 18.9)
- #45AAAE
#45AAAE
oklch(68.1% 0.093 198.8)
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 #CC8182, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.015
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
Use #CC8182 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.