#CE77A7
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.9% 0.123 346.6), rgb(206, 119, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#CE77A7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE77A7 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 119, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.123 346.6) |
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 #CE77A7 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE77A7 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE77A7 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE77A7 text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEDF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCB
oklch(80.9% 0.077 346.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE77A7
oklch(67.9% 0.123 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA5C9C
oklch(63% 0.157 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#B63F87
oklch(55.7% 0.171 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3072
oklch(49.1% 0.159 346.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F295D
oklch(42.7% 0.132 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#66274C
oklch(37.7% 0.102 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C182D
oklch(27.1% 0.064 346.2)
#CE77A7 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) | #7E8AA9 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9498A5 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97688 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE77A7
#CE77A7
oklch(67.9% 0.123 346.6)
- #35B087
#35B087
oklch(68% 0.124 166.4)
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 #CE77A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
Use #CE77A7 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.