#CC9688
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.1% 0.069 35), rgb(204, 150, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#CC9688 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC9688 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 150, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.069 35) |
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 #CC9688 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC9688 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9688 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9688 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 34.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC9688
oklch(72.1% 0.069 35)
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Step 500
500
#B87665
oklch(63.1% 0.088 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#A35E4C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D3D
oklch(49.2% 0.089 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#713F33
oklch(42.6% 0.073 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C362C
oklch(37.7% 0.058 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#36201A
oklch(27% 0.036 36)
#CC9688 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) | #A29C87 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA788 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98F92 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC9688
#CC9688
oklch(72.1% 0.069 35)
- #71B0C0
#71B0C0
oklch(72% 0.069 215.6)
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 #CC9688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
Use #CC9688 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.