#CC8E8C Hex Color
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#cc8e8c is a warm, dusty pastel red with soft pink undertones and low saturation. Its mellow lightness suggests gentleness and youthful energy, making it suitable for spring palettes, baby products, romance branding, and food packaging. Use it as a supporting tone or background, paired with charcoal or cream. The hex code #cc8e8c supports clear black text at about 7.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #cc8e8c
What is #cc8e8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc8e8c is rgb(204, 142, 140), in HSL hsl(2, 39%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 31%, 20%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cc8e8c?
Does #cc8e8c read as a warm or cool color?
#cc8e8c reads as warm because its muted red base carries soft pink undertones, giving it a mellow, rosy character rather than a blue-leaning appearance. Its low saturation keeps the warmth gentle, making it feel calm instead of intense.
Is #cc8e8c readable on white or black?
#cc8e8c has a 2.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.81:1 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.