#CC8DAD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.5% 0.087 347.7), rgb(204, 141, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#CC8DAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8DAD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 141, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.087 347.7) |
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 #CC8DAD | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8DAD | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8DAD text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8DAD text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 347.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8DAD
oklch(71.5% 0.087 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA6C96
oklch(63% 0.112 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55380
oklch(55.6% 0.121 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D436C
oklch(49% 0.112 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#733858
oklch(42.8% 0.092 348)
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Step 900
900
#5D3149
oklch(37.8% 0.072 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#CC8DAD 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) | #9299AE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A3AB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58C98 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8DAD
#CC8DAD
oklch(71.5% 0.087 347.7)
- #6AB598
#6AB598
oklch(71.6% 0.087 167.1)
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 #CC8DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
Use #CC8DAD 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.