#CC8293
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.8% 0.093 4.9), rgb(204, 130, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#CC8293 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8293 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 130, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.093 4.9) |
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 #CC8293 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC8293 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8293 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8293 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2BB
oklch(81% 0.058 6.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8293
oklch(68.8% 0.093 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56880
oklch(63.1% 0.121 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#B04E69
oklch(55.6% 0.13 5)
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Step 700
700
#973F58
oklch(49.2% 0.12 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3448
oklch(42.6% 0.1 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#632E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.078 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B23
oklch(26.9% 0.05 4.5)
#CC8293 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) | #8D8F93 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9C91 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87D88 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8293
#CC8293
oklch(68.8% 0.093 4.9)
- #4CAEA2
#4CAEA2
oklch(68.9% 0.094 184.5)
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 #CC8293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
Use #CC8293 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.