#CC8A94 Hex Color
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#cc8a94 is a light, muted red with dusty rose undertones and a warm, mellow character. Its soft appearance suits spring themes, baby products, romance, and gentle brand backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone with deep navy or espresso brown because white can reduce its definition. Black text provides strong readability at about 7.6:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #cc8a94.
Questions about #cc8a94
What is #cc8a94 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc8a94 is rgb(204, 138, 148), in HSL hsl(351, 39%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 27%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cc8a94?
#cc8a94 pairs well with deep navy, espresso brown, and muted neutrals, which give its dusty rose warmth more definition than white. Use it as a soft accent or background alongside darker tones for a balanced, grounded palette.
Is #cc8a94 readable on white or black?
#cc8a94 has a 2.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.63:1 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.