#CC8DA0
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(71.1% 0.08 359.7), rgb(204, 141, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#CC8DA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8DA0 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 141, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.08 359.7) |
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 #CC8DA0 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8DA0 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8DA0 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8DA0 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 0.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8DA0
oklch(71.1% 0.08 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E87
oklch(63.1% 0.103 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75571
oklch(55.6% 0.112 359.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F455F
oklch(49.2% 0.104 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#74394D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3240
oklch(37.8% 0.066 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#CC8DA0 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) | #9598A1 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A39F | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68A93 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8DA0
#CC8DA0
oklch(71.1% 0.08 359.7)
- #66B3A3
#66B3A3
oklch(71.2% 0.081 178.9)
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 #CC8DA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.019
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
Use #CC8DA0 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.