#CC879D
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70% 0.089 359), rgb(204, 135, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#CC879D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC879D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 135, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.089 359) |
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 #CC879D | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC879D | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC879D text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC879D text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC879D
oklch(70% 0.089 359)
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Step 500
500
#C06B88
oklch(63.2% 0.113 359)
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Step 600
600
#AB5172
oklch(55.6% 0.123 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#93415F
oklch(49.1% 0.115 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#77364E
oklch(42.7% 0.095 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#602F41
oklch(37.6% 0.074 358)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#CC879D 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) | #90939E | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09F9B | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7838F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC879D
#CC879D
oklch(70% 0.089 359)
- #59B19F
#59B19F
oklch(70.1% 0.09 178.5)
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 #CC879D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
Use #CC879D 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.