#CC8D8A
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.5% 0.077 22.2), rgb(204, 141, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#CC8D8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8D8A |
| RGB | rgb(204, 141, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 39%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.077 22.2) |
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 #CC8D8A | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8D8A | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8D8A text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8D8A text on black | 7.74:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 23.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8D8A
oklch(70.5% 0.077 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE706E
oklch(63% 0.099 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95856
oklch(55.6% 0.107 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#914746
oklch(49.1% 0.1 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#763B3A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3332
oklch(37.7% 0.064 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#CC8D8A 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) | #99968A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A289 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9868C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8D8A
#CC8D8A
oklch(70.5% 0.077 22.2)
- #61AFB5
#61AFB5
oklch(70.6% 0.077 202)
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 #CC8D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #CC8D8A 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.