#C6777E
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(65.6% 0.099 14.4), rgb(198, 119, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#C6777E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.34:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6777E |
| RGB | rgb(198, 119, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 41%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.099 14.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C6777E | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C6777E | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C6777E text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C6777E text on black | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D3
oklch(88.4% 0.027 14.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B7
oklch(80.8% 0.049 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D91
oklch(70.7% 0.077 15)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C6777E
oklch(65.6% 0.099 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#A9575F
oklch(55.7% 0.107 15)
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Step 700
700
#91464F
oklch(49.1% 0.101 14)
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Step 800
800
#753A41
oklch(42.6% 0.083 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3237
oklch(37.6% 0.065 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#C6777E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #86847E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99937D | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D46F7A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6777E
#C6777E
oklch(65.6% 0.099 14.4)
- #31A4A3
#31A4A3
oklch(65.7% 0.099 194.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C6777E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.022
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
Use #C6777E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.