#CC85B4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.4% 0.106 340.3), rgb(204, 133, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#CC85B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC85B4 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 133, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 41%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.106 340.3) |
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 #CC85B4 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC85B4 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC85B4 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC85B4 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CE
oklch(80.8% 0.067 340.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC85B4
oklch(70.4% 0.106 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE66A3
oklch(63.1% 0.135 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#A94B8E
oklch(55.5% 0.147 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#913C78
oklch(49.1% 0.136 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#763262
oklch(42.7% 0.113 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#602D50
oklch(37.8% 0.088 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#CC85B4 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) | #8895B6 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999FB2 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48696 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC85B4
#CC85B4
oklch(70.4% 0.106 340.3)
- #5EB489
#5EB489
oklch(70.4% 0.106 160.2)
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 #CC85B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
Use #CC85B4 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.