#CC9799
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72.7% 0.064 16.2), rgb(204, 151, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#CC9799 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC9799 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 151, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.064 16.2) |
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 #CC9799 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC9799 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9799 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9799 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D4
oklch(88.6% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 16)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC9799
oklch(72.7% 0.064 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67578
oklch(63.2% 0.082 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#A15D61
oklch(55.7% 0.089 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#894C50
oklch(49% 0.083 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#703F42
oklch(42.8% 0.069 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3638
oklch(37.8% 0.053 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#352021
oklch(27.1% 0.033 16.3)
#CC9799 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) | #A09E99 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA898 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79298 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC9799
#CC9799
oklch(72.7% 0.064 16.2)
- #76B4B4
#76B4B4
oklch(72.8% 0.064 195.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CC9799, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
Use #CC9799 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.