#CC86AB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.2% 0.098 346.9), rgb(204, 134, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#CC86AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC86AB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 134, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 41%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.098 346.9) |
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 #CC86AB | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC86AB | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC86AB text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC86AB text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 347)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC86AB
oklch(70.2% 0.098 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF6898
oklch(63.1% 0.125 347)
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Step 600
600
#AA4E83
oklch(55.6% 0.136 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#923E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.127 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#76345A
oklch(42.7% 0.104 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#602E4A
oklch(37.7% 0.081 347)
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Step 950
950
#381B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 346.9)
#CC86AB 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) | #8B94AC | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9FA9 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58593 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC86AB
#CC86AB
oklch(70.2% 0.098 346.9)
- #5CB392
#5CB392
oklch(70.3% 0.098 166.7)
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 #CC86AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
Use #CC86AB 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.