#C77774
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(65.5% 0.101 22.5), rgb(199, 119, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#C77774 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.31:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C77774 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 119, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 43%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.101 22.5) |
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 #C77774 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C77774 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C77774 text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C77774 text on black | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -41.3 | 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
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.049 23)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D8A
oklch(70.6% 0.079 22.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C77774
oklch(65.5% 0.101 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5755
oklch(55.6% 0.109 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#924745
oklch(49.2% 0.102 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#773A39
oklch(42.7% 0.086 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#603331
oklch(37.8% 0.065 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#C77774 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) | #888373 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9373 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D66D77 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C77774
#C77774
oklch(65.5% 0.101 22.5)
- #2CA3AB
#2CA3AB
oklch(65.6% 0.101 201.8)
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 #C77774, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.020
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.049
Use #C77774 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.