#CC9083
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(70.9% 0.076 32.6), rgb(204, 144, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#CC9083 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC9083 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 144, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.076 32.6) |
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 #CC9083 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC9083 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9083 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9083 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 32.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC9083
oklch(70.9% 0.076 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD7363
oklch(63.2% 0.097 33)
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Step 600
600
#A85A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.106 32.7)
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Step 700
700
#904A3B
oklch(49.2% 0.098 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#753D31
oklch(42.7% 0.081 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 32)
#CC9083 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) | #9D9782 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA382 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9888D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC9083
#CC9083
oklch(70.9% 0.076 32.6)
- #65AEBD
#65AEBD
oklch(70.9% 0.076 212.3)
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 #CC9083, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
Use #CC9083 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.