#CC909E
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(71.6% 0.075 3.8), rgb(204, 144, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#CC909E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC909E |
| RGB | rgb(204, 144, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.075 3.8) |
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 #CC909E | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC909E | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC909E text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC909E text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BD
oklch(81% 0.046 4.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC909E
oklch(71.6% 0.075 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA7083
oklch(63.1% 0.096 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#A5586C
oklch(55.7% 0.103 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D475A
oklch(49% 0.097 4)
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Step 800
800
#733B4A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 4)
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Step 900
900
#5D333E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#CC909E 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) | #989A9E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A49D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68C95 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC909E
#CC909E
oklch(71.6% 0.075 3.8)
- #6BB3A8
#6BB3A8
oklch(71.6% 0.075 183.4)
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 #CC909E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.016
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
Use #CC909E 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.