#C77BAE
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.9% 0.115 340.2), rgb(199, 123, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#C77BAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C77BAE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 123, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 40%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.115 340.2) |
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 #C77BAE | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C77BAE | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77BAE text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77BAE text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 340.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C77BAE
oklch(67.9% 0.115 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#C262A5
oklch(63.1% 0.147 340)
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Step 600
600
#AD4690
oklch(55.5% 0.16 340)
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Step 700
700
#94377A
oklch(49% 0.148 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#792F63
oklch(42.8% 0.122 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#622A51
oklch(37.7% 0.096 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#391930
oklch(26.9% 0.061 338.9)
#C77BAE 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) | #7E8CB0 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9198AC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7C8D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C77BAE
#C77BAE
oklch(67.9% 0.115 340.2)
- #4EAE80
#4EAE80
oklch(68% 0.115 160.2)
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 #C77BAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
Use #C77BAE 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.