#CC8885
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.5% 0.084 22.2), rgb(204, 136, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#CC8885 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8885 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 136, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 41%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.084 22.2) |
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 #CC8885 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8885 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8885 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8885 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 22.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8885
oklch(69.5% 0.084 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26E6B
oklch(63.1% 0.107 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD5453
oklch(55.5% 0.117 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#954444
oklch(49.1% 0.11 21.9)
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Step 800
800
#793938
oklch(42.8% 0.09 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#623130
oklch(37.7% 0.071 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#391D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.044 22.6)
#CC8885 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) | #969284 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69F84 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98088 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8885
#CC8885
oklch(69.5% 0.084 22.2)
- #55ACB3
#55ACB3
oklch(69.3% 0.084 202.4)
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 #CC8885, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
Use #CC8885 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.