#CC8873
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(69.1% 0.089 37.9), rgb(204, 136, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#CC8873 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8873 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 136, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.089 37.9) |
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 #CC8873 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8873 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8873 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8873 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A7
oklch(81% 0.056 38)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8873
oklch(69.1% 0.089 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46F55
oklch(63.1% 0.115 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF563A
oklch(55.7% 0.124 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#96452C
oklch(49% 0.116 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3925
oklch(42.6% 0.096 37.8)
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Step 900
900
#633223
oklch(37.8% 0.075 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#CC8873 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) | #989071 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99E72 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7E83 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8873
#CC8873
oklch(69.1% 0.089 37.9)
- #53A9C0
#53A9C0
oklch(69% 0.089 217.7)
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 #CC8873, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
Use #CC8873 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.