#CC918D
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(71.3% 0.072 23.4), rgb(204, 145, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#CC918D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC918D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 145, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.072 23.4) |
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 #CC918D | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC918D | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC918D text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC918D text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B3
oklch(81% 0.045 23.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC918D
oklch(71.3% 0.072 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB736F
oklch(63.2% 0.092 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65A57
oklch(55.6% 0.1 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4A47
oklch(49.1% 0.093 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#743D3A
oklch(42.8% 0.078 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3432
oklch(37.7% 0.061 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#CC918D 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) | #9D998C | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA48C | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88A90 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC918D
#CC918D
oklch(71.3% 0.072 23.4)
- #69B0B7
#69B0B7
oklch(71.3% 0.072 203.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #CC918D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #CC918D. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
Use #CC918D 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.