#C87799
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.7% 0.109 353.8), rgb(200, 119, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#C87799 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87799 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 119, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 42%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.109 353.8) |
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 #C87799 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87799 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87799 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87799 text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA4
oklch(70.6% 0.086 353.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C87799
oklch(66.7% 0.109 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75378
oklch(55.6% 0.118 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4365
oklch(49.1% 0.11 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#743853
oklch(42.7% 0.09 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3144
oklch(37.7% 0.07 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#C87799 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) | #80879A | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949597 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37483 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87799
#C87799
oklch(66.7% 0.109 353.8)
- #38AA8F
#38AA8F
oklch(66.7% 0.109 173.8)
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 #C87799, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
Use #C87799 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.