#CC837D
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.4% 0.091 24.8), rgb(204, 131, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#CC837D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC837D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 131, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.091 24.8) |
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 #CC837D | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC837D | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC837D text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC837D text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AE
oklch(80.9% 0.057 25.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC837D
oklch(68.4% 0.091 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#C66B65
oklch(63% 0.117 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2514C
oklch(55.6% 0.128 25)
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Step 700
700
#98413D
oklch(49% 0.118 25)
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Step 800
800
#7C3633
oklch(42.7% 0.098 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#64302D
oklch(37.8% 0.076 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 24.7)
#CC837D 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) | #928D7C | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49C7C | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7A82 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC837D
#CC837D
oklch(68.4% 0.091 24.8)
- #49AAB4
#49AAB4
oklch(68.5% 0.091 204.6)
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 #CC837D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.024
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
Use #CC837D 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.