#CD777B
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(66.4% 0.108 17.4), rgb(205, 119, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#CD777B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD777B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 119, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.108 17.4) |
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 #CD777B | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD777B | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD777B text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD777B text on black | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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
#E1B4B4
oklch(81% 0.052 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8D
oklch(70.7% 0.085 17.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD777B
oklch(66.4% 0.108 17.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD545A
oklch(55.7% 0.116 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#94444A
oklch(49.1% 0.108 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#79383C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#623134
oklch(37.8% 0.071 17.2)
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Step 950
950
#391D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.044 18.1)
#CD777B 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) | #88857B | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9679 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC6D79 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD777B
#CD777B
oklch(66.4% 0.108 17.4)
- #1EA7AB
#1EA7AB
oklch(66.4% 0.108 198)
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 #CD777B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #CD777B 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.