#C7787D
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(65.9% 0.099 16), rgb(199, 120, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#C7787D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.41:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7787D |
| RGB | rgb(199, 120, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 41%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.099 16) |
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 #C7787D | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C7787D | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7787D text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7787D text on black | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -41.8 | 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
#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
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B6
oklch(81% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D90
oklch(70.7% 0.077 16.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C7787D
oklch(65.9% 0.099 16)
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Step 600
600
#A9575D
oklch(55.7% 0.107 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#91474D
oklch(49.2% 0.1 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#763A3F
oklch(42.7% 0.084 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3236
oklch(37.6% 0.065 15)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#C7787D 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) | #87857D | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A947C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D56F7A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7787D
#C7787D
oklch(65.9% 0.099 16)
- #32A4A6
#32A4A6
oklch(65.8% 0.099 196.7)
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 #C7787D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.018
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.022
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.050
Use #C7787D 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.