#C7807E
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.3% 0.089 21.4), rgb(199, 128, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#C7807E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7807E |
| RGB | rgb(199, 128, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 39%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.089 21.4) |
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 #C7807E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C7807E | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7807E text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7807E text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 21.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C7807E
oklch(67.3% 0.089 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56C6B
oklch(63.2% 0.113 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05253
oklch(55.6% 0.123 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#974243
oklch(49.1% 0.115 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3737
oklch(42.8% 0.095 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#633030
oklch(37.7% 0.074 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#C7807E 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) | #8E8A7E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F987D | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57880 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7807E
#C7807E
oklch(67.3% 0.089 21.4)
- #48A6AD
#48A6AD
oklch(67.2% 0.088 202)
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 #C7807E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.012
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.017
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
Use #C7807E 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.