#C77FAE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.6% 0.107 340.9), rgb(199, 127, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#C77FAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C77FAE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 127, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 39%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.107 340.9) |
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 #C77FAE | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C77FAE | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77FAE text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77FAE text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CE
oklch(80.8% 0.067 340.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C77FAE
oklch(68.6% 0.107 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF65A2
oklch(63% 0.137 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB4A8D
oklch(55.6% 0.15 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#923B78
oklch(49.1% 0.138 340.8)
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Step 800
800
#773162
oklch(42.7% 0.116 340.6)
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Step 900
900
#602C50
oklch(37.7% 0.09 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#C77FAE 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) | #828FB0 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949AAC | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8090 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C77FAE
#C77FAE
oklch(68.6% 0.107 340.9)
- #56AF84
#56AF84
oklch(68.7% 0.108 160.6)
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 #C77FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
Use #C77FAE 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.