#C77D96
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.4% 0.097 358.2), rgb(199, 125, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#C77D96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C77D96 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 125, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 40%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.097 358.2) |
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 #C77D96 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C77D96 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77D96 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77D96 text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C77D96
oklch(67.4% 0.097 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#C46789
oklch(63.1% 0.124 358)
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Step 600
600
#AF4D73
oklch(55.6% 0.134 358)
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Step 700
700
#963D60
oklch(49.1% 0.125 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A334E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#C77D96 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) | #878B97 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999894 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27986 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C77D96
#C77D96
oklch(67.4% 0.097 358.2)
- #48AA97
#48AA97
oklch(67.4% 0.096 178.4)
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 #C77D96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.017
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.022
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
Use #C77D96 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.