#CC8DA7
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.3% 0.083 353), rgb(204, 141, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#CC8DA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8DA7 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 141, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.083 353) |
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 #CC8DA7 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8DA7 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8DA7 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8DA7 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 353.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8DA7
oklch(71.3% 0.083 353)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D8F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 353)
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Step 600
600
#A65479
oklch(55.6% 0.116 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4466
oklch(49.1% 0.108 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#733853
oklch(42.6% 0.089 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3145
oklch(37.8% 0.07 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#CC8DA7 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) | #9399A8 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A3A5 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58B96 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8DA7
#CC8DA7
oklch(71.3% 0.083 353)
- #68B49D
#68B49D
oklch(71.4% 0.084 172.3)
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 #CC8DA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
Use #CC8DA7 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.