#CC83AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.7% 0.102 346.8), rgb(204, 131, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#CC83AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC83AA |
| RGB | rgb(204, 131, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.102 346.8) |
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 #CC83AA | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC83AA | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC83AA text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC83AA text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0C9
oklch(80.8% 0.064 346)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC83AA
oklch(69.7% 0.102 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#C16699
oklch(63.1% 0.131 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC4B84
oklch(55.6% 0.143 346.4)
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Step 700
700
#933C6F
oklch(49% 0.131 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#78325B
oklch(42.7% 0.11 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#612D4A
oklch(37.7% 0.084 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#391B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 346.2)
#CC83AA 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) | #8992AB | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9EA8 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58291 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC83AA
#CC83AA
oklch(69.7% 0.102 346.8)
- #56B290
#56B290
oklch(69.8% 0.102 166.8)
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 #CC83AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
Use #CC83AA 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.