#CC9997
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(73.1% 0.062 21.2), rgb(204, 153, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#CC9997 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC9997 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 153, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.062 21.2) |
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 #CC9997 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC9997 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9997 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9997 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D3
oklch(88.5% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 20)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC9997
oklch(73.1% 0.062 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#B47675
oklch(63% 0.078 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F5E5D
oklch(55.5% 0.085 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#884E4D
oklch(49.2% 0.079 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F403F
oklch(42.8% 0.066 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3636
oklch(37.6% 0.052 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#35201F
oklch(27% 0.033 22.5)
#CC9997 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) | #A3A097 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA996 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79499 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC9997
#CC9997
oklch(73.1% 0.062 21.2)
- #79B4B8
#79B4B8
oklch(73.1% 0.061 201.3)
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 #CC9997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
Use #CC9997 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.