#CC9891
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.7% 0.064 27.4), rgb(204, 152, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#CC9891 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC9891 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 152, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.064 27.4) |
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 #CC9891 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC9891 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9891 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9891 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B3
oklch(80.8% 0.04 25.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC9891
oklch(72.7% 0.064 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#B6766E
oklch(63.1% 0.082 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15E56
oklch(55.6% 0.089 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#894D47
oklch(49% 0.082 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#70403A
oklch(42.8% 0.068 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3632
oklch(37.7% 0.054 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#35201D
oklch(27% 0.033 28.4)
#CC9891 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) | #A39E90 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA890 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89296 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC9891
#CC9891
oklch(72.7% 0.064 27.4)
- #76B3BB
#76B3BB
oklch(72.8% 0.064 206.3)
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 #CC9891, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
Use #CC9891 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.