#CC828F
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.7% 0.093 8.3), rgb(204, 130, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#CC828F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC828F |
| RGB | rgb(204, 130, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.093 8.3) |
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 #CC828F | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC828F | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC828F text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC828F text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B9
oklch(81% 0.058 8.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC828F
oklch(68.7% 0.093 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#C5697B
oklch(63.1% 0.118 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04F64
oklch(55.6% 0.128 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#973F53
oklch(49.1% 0.119 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3444
oklch(42.7% 0.1 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#632E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#CC828F 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) | #8E8E8F | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09C8E | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97C87 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC828F
#CC828F
oklch(68.7% 0.093 8.3)
- #4AADA5
#4AADA5
oklch(68.7% 0.093 188)
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 #CC828F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.019
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
Use #CC828F 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.