#CC887F Color
#CC887F is rgb(204, 136, 127) in RGB, hsl(7, 43%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 38%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC887Frgb(204, 136, 127)hsl(7, 43%, 65%)hsv(7, 38%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 38%, 20%)oklch(69.3% 0.085 27.7)lab(63.65% 25.97 16.07)lch(63.65% 30.54 31.75)What #CC887F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CC887F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC887F Channel Values
How #CC887F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 204 · G 136 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 43% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 38% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 38% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC887F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CC887F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC887F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CC887F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CC887F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CC887F#96967F#AE917F#A3A37C#B5997D#CD8787#CC8784#999999Using #CC887F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc887f: #CC887F;background-color: #CC887F;colors: { 'color-cc887f': '#CC887F' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.533, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_cc887f">#CC887F</color>fill="#CC887F"More Red Colors
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#CC887F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC887F?
#CC887F is a light red — rgb(204, 136, 127) in RGB and hsl(7, 43%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #CC887F?
#CC887F is rgb(204, 136, 127) — red 204, green 136, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC887F?
#CC887F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 38%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC887F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC887F scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC887F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC887F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.41, which is visibly different.
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