#CC8A8E Hex Color
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This dusty rose sits in a muted, warm space, offering a gentler alternative to saturated reds. Because black text maintains strong 7.6:1 contrast against it, the color functions reliably for accessible UI backgrounds. Use this hex code, #cc8a8e, as a supporting neutral alongside deep slate gray or moss green to ground its softness in more serious, professional design projects.
Questions about #cc8a8e
What is #cc8a8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc8a8e is rgb(204, 138, 142), in HSL hsl(356, 39%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 30%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cc8a8e?
To ground this soft tone, pair #cc8a8e with darker, earthy neutrals like deep slate or moss green. These combinations create a balanced, professional contrast that moves the color away from being overly sweet or playful.
Is #cc8a8e readable on white or black?
#cc8a8e has a 2.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.59:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.