#C7779F
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.7% 0.111 349.2), rgb(199, 119, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#C7779F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7779F |
| RGB | rgb(199, 119, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 42%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.111 349.2) |
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 #C7779F | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C7779F | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7779F text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7779F text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C6
oklch(81% 0.054 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AA9
oklch(70.6% 0.087 349)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C7779F
oklch(66.7% 0.111 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#A6537E
oklch(55.6% 0.12 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E436B
oklch(49.1% 0.113 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#733757
oklch(42.6% 0.094 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#C7779F 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) | #7E88A0 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92959D | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17585 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7779F
#C7779F
oklch(66.7% 0.111 349.2)
- #3DAA89
#3DAA89
oklch(66.7% 0.111 169.4)
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 #C7779F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
Use #C7779F 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.