#CC8697
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.6% 0.088 3.8), rgb(204, 134, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#CC8697 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 4°. 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 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8697 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 134, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 41%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.088 3.8) |
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 #CC8697 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8697 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8697 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8697 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 4.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8697
oklch(69.6% 0.088 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#C16B82
oklch(63.1% 0.112 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD516B
oklch(55.7% 0.123 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#944159
oklch(49.1% 0.114 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#783649
oklch(42.6% 0.094 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#612F3D
oklch(37.6% 0.074 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C24
oklch(26.9% 0.047 3)
#CC8697 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) | #909298 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19E96 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8818C | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8697
#CC8697
oklch(69.6% 0.088 3.8)
- #56AFA3
#56AFA3
oklch(69.6% 0.088 183.9)
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 #CC8697, 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 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
Use #CC8697 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.