#C7709D
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.5% 0.122 348.7), rgb(199, 112, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#C7709D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.23:1 |
| White text | 3.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7709D |
| RGB | rgb(199, 112, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 44%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.122 348.7) |
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 #C7709D | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C7709D | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7709D text on white | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7709D text on black | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -40.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD88AA
oklch(70.7% 0.095 348.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C7709D
oklch(65.5% 0.122 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA4F80
oklch(55.7% 0.132 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#923F6C
oklch(49.2% 0.124 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#763458
oklch(42.6% 0.103 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#602E48
oklch(37.7% 0.08 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#C7709D 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) | #78839F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E919B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D26E80 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7709D
#C7709D
oklch(65.5% 0.122 348.7)
- #26A883
#26A883
oklch(65.5% 0.122 168.6)
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 #C7709D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.056
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.062
Use #C7709D 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.