#CC88B2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.8% 0.099 342.3), rgb(204, 136, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#CC88B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC88B2 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 136, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.099 342.3) |
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 #CC88B2 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC88B2 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC88B2 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC88B2 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CC
oklch(80.9% 0.063 341.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC88B2
oklch(70.8% 0.099 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD689E
oklch(63.1% 0.127 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#A84E89
oklch(55.6% 0.138 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#903F74
oklch(49.2% 0.127 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#75345F
oklch(42.7% 0.107 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4E
oklch(37.8% 0.083 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#CC88B2 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) | #8B96B4 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA1B0 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48897 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC88B2
#CC88B2
oklch(70.8% 0.099 342.3)
- #62B48E
#62B48E
oklch(70.7% 0.099 162.3)
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 #CC88B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
Use #CC88B2 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.