#CC8CB6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.095 340.3), rgb(204, 140, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#CC8CB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8CB6 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 140, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 39%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.095 340.3) |
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 #CC8CB6 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8CB6 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8CB6 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8CB6 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8CB6
oklch(71.7% 0.095 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA6AA0
oklch(63.1% 0.122 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#A5518B
oklch(55.7% 0.132 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D4176
oklch(49.1% 0.123 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#723660
oklch(42.6% 0.101 340)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F4E
oklch(37.6% 0.08 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#CC8CB6 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) | #8E9AB8 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA3B4 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38D9B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8CB6
#CC8CB6
oklch(71.7% 0.095 340.3)
- #6BB68F
#6BB68F
oklch(71.6% 0.095 160)
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 #CC8CB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
Use #CC8CB6 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.