#C77CAE
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.1% 0.113 340.4), rgb(199, 124, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#C77CAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.113 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 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C77CAE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 124, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 40%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.113 340.4) |
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 #C77CAE | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C77CAE | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77CAE text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77CAE text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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 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
#ECD0E1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 340.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 340.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C77CAE
oklch(68.1% 0.113 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#C163A4
oklch(63.1% 0.143 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC478F
oklch(55.5% 0.157 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#94387A
oklch(49.1% 0.146 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#782F63
oklch(42.6% 0.121 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#612B51
oklch(37.7% 0.094 340)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#C77CAE 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) | #7F8DB0 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9298AC | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7D8E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C77CAE
#C77CAE
oklch(68.1% 0.113 340.4)
- #50AE81
#50AE81
oklch(68.1% 0.113 160.4)
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 #C77CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
Use #C77CAE 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.