#C87477
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(65.2% 0.106 18.1), rgb(200, 116, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#C87477 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.22:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87477 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 116, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 43%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.106 18.1) |
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 #C87477 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87477 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C87477 text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C87477 text on black | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -40.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C8D
oklch(70.7% 0.082 18.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C87477
oklch(65.2% 0.106 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC5459
oklch(55.5% 0.115 18)
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Step 700
700
#944449
oklch(49.1% 0.108 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#78393C
oklch(42.8% 0.088 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#613133
oklch(37.6% 0.069 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#391D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.044 18.1)
#C87477 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) | #858277 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999275 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D76A76 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87477
#C87477
oklch(65.2% 0.106 18.1)
- #1CA3A7
#1CA3A7
oklch(65.2% 0.106 198.1)
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 #C87477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.015
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.021
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.050
Use #C87477 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.