#CC999A
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(73.1% 0.061 17.4), rgb(204, 153, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#CC999A is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC999A |
| RGB | rgb(204, 153, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 33%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.061 17.4) |
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 #CC999A | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC999A | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC999A text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC999A text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7B8
oklch(80.8% 0.038 15.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC999A
oklch(73.1% 0.061 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#B47678
oklch(63.1% 0.078 17.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5E61
oklch(55.6% 0.085 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#884D50
oklch(49.1% 0.08 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F4042
oklch(42.9% 0.066 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3638
oklch(37.7% 0.052 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#352021
oklch(27.1% 0.033 16.3)
#CC999A 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) | #A2A09A | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA999 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6949A | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC999A
#CC999A
oklch(73.1% 0.061 17.4)
- #79B4B6
#79B4B6
oklch(73% 0.061 198.6)
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 #CC999A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
Use #CC999A 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.