#CC8897
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70% 0.085 5.1), rgb(204, 136, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#CC8897 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 5°. 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 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8897 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 136, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.085 5.1) |
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 #CC8897 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8897 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8897 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8897 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.03 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 4.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8897
oklch(70% 0.085 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06C80
oklch(63.1% 0.109 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB526A
oklch(55.5% 0.119 4.7)
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Step 700
700
#934358
oklch(49.2% 0.11 5.5)
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Step 800
800
#773748
oklch(42.6% 0.091 5)
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Step 900
900
#60303C
oklch(37.6% 0.071 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D23
oklch(27.1% 0.045 6.7)
#CC8897 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) | #929397 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A096 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8838D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8897
#CC8897
oklch(70% 0.085 5.1)
- #5AB0A5
#5AB0A5
oklch(70% 0.085 184.6)
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 #CC8897, 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 0.019
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
Use #CC8897 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.