Dusky Pink Color
Dusky Pink is a red color with hex code #CC7A8B. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with dusky pink, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Dusky Pink Color Values
What Does Dusky Pink Mean?
Dusky Pink belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Dusky Pink sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Dusky Pink is classified as a pink (nearest centroid: dark purplish pink, #C17E91).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Dusky Pink
Dusky Pink and #7ACDBC are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #CD7AB4 and #CD937A, which sit beside dusky pink on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair dusky pink with triadic partners #8ACD7A and #7A8ACD. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Old Pink —
#C77986(Delta E 3) - Ugly Pink —
#CD7584(Delta E 3) - Old Rose —
#C87F89(Delta E 5) - Muted Pink —
#D1768F(Delta E 5) - Dull Pink —
#D5869D(Delta E 6)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #CC7A8B; }
.background { background-color: #CC7A8B; }
.border { border: 2px solid #CC7A8B; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC7A8B40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for dusky pink?
Dusky Pink has the hex code #CC7A8B. In RGB notation it is rgb(204, 122, 139), in HSL it is hsl(348, 45%, 64%), and its OKLCH value is 0.672, 0.104, 6.9.
What does the color dusky pink mean?
Red-family colors like dusky pink carry distinct psychological associations. Dusky Pink belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Dusky Pink sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with dusky pink?
Dusky Pink has three easy routes: its complement #7ACDBC for punch, its neighbors #CD7AB4 and #CD937A for something calmer, or triadic partners #8ACD7A and #7A8ACD when you want energy.
Is dusky pink a standard web color?
No — Dusky Pink is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #CC7A8B or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make dusky pink lighter or darker?
To lighten dusky pink, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F7E9EC (lightest tint) to #290F14 (darkest shade).
About Dusky Pink
Dusky Pink is classified as a Pink in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #CC7A8B to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.