#CC8E91
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.9% 0.076 16), rgb(204, 142, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#CC8E91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8E91 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 142, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.076 16) |
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 #CC8E91 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8E91 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8E91 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8E91 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B6
oklch(81% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8E91
oklch(70.9% 0.076 16)
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Step 500
500
#BD7075
oklch(63.1% 0.098 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#A8585E
oklch(55.7% 0.105 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#90474E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#753B40
oklch(42.8% 0.081 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3336
oklch(37.8% 0.064 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#CC8E91 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) | #999791 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A390 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8888F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8E91
#CC8E91
oklch(70.9% 0.076 16)
- #64B0B0
#64B0B0
oklch(70.8% 0.076 195.6)
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 #CC8E91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.019
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
Use #CC8E91 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.