Dusky Pink #CC7A8B
Dusky Pink is a medium-light, moderately saturated red with hex code #CC7A8B and RGB rgb(204, 122, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#CC7A8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Dusky Pink. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Colors that go with Dusky Pink
Matches found by rotating Dusky Pink around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Dusky Pink
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Dusky Pink, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Dusky Pink, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.012
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.015
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
More about Dusky Pink
How to make Dusky Pink
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 4 parts pink
- 2 parts purple
- 1 part yellow
Recipe result: #C78191, a difference of ΔE 0.018 from Dusky Pink. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Dusky Pink in every format
| HEX | #CC7A8B |
| RGB | rgb(204, 122, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.104 6.9) |
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 #CC7A8B | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC7A8B | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC7A8B text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC7A8B text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Shades and tints of Dusky Pink
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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 7.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC7A8B
oklch(67.2% 0.104 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB647C
oklch(63.2% 0.132 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64865
oklch(55.6% 0.144 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3954
oklch(49.1% 0.134 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3045
oklch(42.7% 0.111 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#672B3A
oklch(37.8% 0.088 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
Dusky Pink 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) | #87888B | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9889 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97380 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.104 |
Use Dusky Pink 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.