#C7726D
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.5% 0.108 24.1), rgb(199, 114, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#C7726D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.05:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7726D |
| RGB | rgb(199, 114, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 45%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.108 24.1) |
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 #C7726D | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C7726D | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7726D text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7726D text on black | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -39.7 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#D08C87
oklch(70.7% 0.084 24)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C7726D
oklch(64.5% 0.108 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5451
oklch(55.6% 0.118 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#954441
oklch(49.1% 0.11 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#793936
oklch(42.8% 0.09 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#62312F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#391D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.044 22.6)
#C7726D 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) | #857F6C | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99906C | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D76771 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7726D
#C7726D
oklch(64.5% 0.108 24.1)
- #0DA0AC
#0DA0AC
oklch(64.4% 0.108 204.4)
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 #C7726D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.021
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.043
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.047
Use #C7726D 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.