What color is #CC406A?

#CC406A is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(204, 64, 106), and in HSL hsl(342, 58%, 53%).

Is #CC406A accessible as text?

On white, #CC406A has a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #CC406A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC406A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #CC406A?

#CC406A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42CDA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC406A below.

Is #CC406A good for buttons?

#CC406A works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #CC406A the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CC406A is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CC406A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC406A

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC406A works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC406A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CC406A Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Brick Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CC406A Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Brick Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CC406A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CC406A Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Brick Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CC406A Secondary #C8969F Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Brick Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CC406A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 86/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DDE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD4642 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CC406A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC406A;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 64 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.178 6.4);
  --color-50: #FCF2F5;
  --color-100: #F7DEE6;
  --color-200: #EEBFCD;
  --color-300: #DD92A9;
  --color-400: #C96986;
  --color-500: #AD4766;
  --color-600: #853D52;
  --color-700: #5F303E;
  --color-800: #3E232B;
  --color-900: #26171B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF2F5',
    100: '#F7DEE6',
    200: '#EEBFCD',
    300: '#DD92A9',
    400: '#C96986',
    500: '#AD4766',
    600: '#853D52',
    700: '#5F303E',
    800: '#3E232B',
    900: '#26171B',
  },
}

$base: #CC406A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F5;
$base-100: #F7DEE6;
$base-200: #EEBFCD;
$base-300: #DD92A9;
$base-400: #C96986;
$base-500: #AD4766;
$base-600: #853D52;
$base-700: #5F303E;
$base-800: #3E232B;
$base-900: #26171B;
$base-hover: #AB2D53;
$base-subtle: #EBCBD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC406A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C96986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F303E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CC406A

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