#CC85A2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.8% 0.094 353.7), rgb(204, 133, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#CC85A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC85A2 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 133, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 41%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.094 353.7) |
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 #CC85A2 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC85A2 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC85A2 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC85A2 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C3
oklch(80.8% 0.059 353.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC85A2
oklch(69.8% 0.094 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#C1698F
oklch(63.2% 0.12 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC4F79
oklch(55.7% 0.13 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#933F66
oklch(49.1% 0.121 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#783453
oklch(42.7% 0.102 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#612E45
oklch(37.7% 0.079 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#391C28
oklch(27.1% 0.049 354.6)
#CC85A2 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) | #8D92A3 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9EA0 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6828F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC85A2
#CC85A2
oklch(69.8% 0.094 353.7)
- #57B199
#57B199
oklch(69.8% 0.094 173.8)
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 #CC85A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
Use #CC85A2 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.