#C8778E
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.3% 0.105 2), rgb(200, 119, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#C8778E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.48:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8778E |
| RGB | rgb(200, 119, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 42%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.105 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 #C8778E | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C8778E | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8778E text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8778E text on black | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3BE
oklch(80.8% 0.052 1.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC8B9C
oklch(70.6% 0.082 2.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C8778E
oklch(66.3% 0.105 2)
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Step 600
600
#A8546E
oklch(55.5% 0.114 1.8)
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Step 700
700
#90445C
oklch(49% 0.106 1.8)
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Step 800
800
#75394B
oklch(42.7% 0.086 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F313F
oklch(37.7% 0.069 1.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D25
oklch(27% 0.044 1.4)
#C8778E 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) | #83868F | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97958C | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5717F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8778E
#C8778E
oklch(66.3% 0.105 2)
- #33A898
#33A898
oklch(66.4% 0.105 182)
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 #C8778E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.013
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.014
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.016
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
Use #C8778E 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.