#CC8F8D
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.9% 0.075 21.2), rgb(204, 143, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#CC8F8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8F8D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 143, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.075 21.2) |
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 #CC8F8D | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8F8D | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8F8D text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8F8D 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B4
oklch(80.8% 0.046 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8F8D
oklch(70.9% 0.075 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC7170
oklch(63% 0.095 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85958
oklch(55.7% 0.104 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4848
oklch(49% 0.096 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#753C3B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 22)
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Step 900
900
#5E3333
oklch(37.5% 0.062 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#371E1E
oklch(26.8% 0.039 20)
#CC8F8D 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) | #9B978D | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A38C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8888F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8F8D
#CC8F8D
oklch(70.9% 0.075 21.2)
- #65B0B5
#65B0B5
oklch(71.1% 0.075 201.2)
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 #CC8F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
Use #CC8F8D 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.