#C77CA1
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.6% 0.104 349.2), rgb(199, 124, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#C77CA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C77CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 124, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 40%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.104 349.2) |
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 #C77CA1 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C77CA1 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77CA1 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77CA1 text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 349.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C77CA1
oklch(67.6% 0.104 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36596
oklch(63.1% 0.133 349)
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Step 600
600
#AE4A80
oklch(55.6% 0.144 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#953B6C
oklch(49.1% 0.133 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#793158
oklch(42.6% 0.111 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#622C49
oklch(37.7% 0.087 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#C77CA1 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) | #838BA2 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95989F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17A89 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C77CA1
#C77CA1
oklch(67.6% 0.104 349.2)
- #4AAC8C
#4AAC8C
oklch(67.7% 0.104 168.8)
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 #C77CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #C77CA1 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.