#CC9983
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.6% 0.069 44.4), rgb(204, 153, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#CC9983 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC9983 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 153, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.069 44.4) |
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 #CC9983 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC9983 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9983 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9983 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CD
oklch(88.6% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 43.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC9983
oklch(72.6% 0.069 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#B6785D
oklch(63.1% 0.087 44.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26043
oklch(55.7% 0.096 44.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4F34
oklch(49.1% 0.089 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#70412C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3727
oklch(37.6% 0.058 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#352117
oklch(27% 0.036 47.3)
#CC9983 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) | #A69E81 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A883 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99193 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC9983
#CC9983
oklch(72.6% 0.069 44.4)
- #76B0C7
#76B0C7
oklch(72.6% 0.069 224.9)
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 #CC9983, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.052
Use #CC9983 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.