#CC8A97
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.3% 0.082 6.5), rgb(204, 138, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#CC8A97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8A97 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 138, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 39%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.082 6.5) |
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 #CC8A97 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8A97 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8A97 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8A97 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BB
oklch(80.8% 0.052 6.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8A97
oklch(70.3% 0.082 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF6D7F
oklch(63.1% 0.106 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5468
oklch(55.6% 0.114 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#914457
oklch(49% 0.106 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#763847
oklch(42.6% 0.088 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#60313C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 6)
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Step 950
950
#381D23
oklch(27% 0.043 6)
#CC8A97 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) | #949597 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A196 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8858F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8A97
#CC8A97
oklch(70.3% 0.082 6.5)
- #5EB0A7
#5EB0A7
oklch(70.3% 0.082 186.3)
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 #CC8A97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.016
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
Use #CC8A97 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.