#CC8973
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(69.2% 0.089 38.9), rgb(204, 137, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#CC8973 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8973 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 137, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.089 38.9) |
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 #CC8973 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8973 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8973 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8973 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.055 38.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8973
oklch(69.2% 0.089 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#C37054
oklch(63.1% 0.113 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5639
oklch(55.5% 0.123 38.8)
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Step 700
700
#96462B
oklch(49.2% 0.115 39)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A25
oklch(42.8% 0.095 38.7)
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Step 900
900
#623223
oklch(37.6% 0.074 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#CC8973 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) | #999171 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99F72 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7F83 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8973
#CC8973
oklch(69.2% 0.089 38.9)
- #55A9C1
#55A9C1
oklch(69.2% 0.088 219)
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 #CC8973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
Use #CC8973 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.