#CC8D79
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(70.1% 0.083 38.4), rgb(204, 141, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#CC8D79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8D79 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 141, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.083 38.4) |
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 #CC8D79 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8D79 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8D79 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8D79 text on black | 7.65:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 38.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8D79
oklch(70.1% 0.083 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#C07259
oklch(63.2% 0.106 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB593E
oklch(55.6% 0.115 38.8)
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Step 700
700
#934831
oklch(49.1% 0.107 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#773C29
oklch(42.7% 0.088 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#603425
oklch(37.7% 0.068 39.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F16
oklch(27.2% 0.044 39.8)
#CC8D79 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) | #9C9477 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA179 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8388 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8D79
#CC8D79
oklch(70.1% 0.083 38.4)
- #5EABC1
#5EABC1
oklch(70% 0.083 218.5)
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 #CC8D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
Use #CC8D79 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.