#CC8895
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.9% 0.085 7), rgb(204, 136, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#CC8895 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8895 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 136, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.085 7) |
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 #CC8895 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8895 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8895 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8895 text on black | 7.52:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.053 6.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8895
oklch(69.9% 0.085 7)
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Step 500
500
#C06C7E
oklch(63% 0.108 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5367
oklch(55.6% 0.117 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#934356
oklch(49.1% 0.109 7)
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Step 800
800
#773746
oklch(42.6% 0.091 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#61303B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#391D23
oklch(27.1% 0.045 6.7)
#CC8895 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) | #929395 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39F94 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8838D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8895
#CC8895
oklch(69.9% 0.085 7)
- #59AFA7
#59AFA7
oklch(69.8% 0.084 187.5)
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 #CC8895, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
Use #CC8895 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.