#D27770
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(66.8% 0.115 25.2), rgb(210, 119, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#D27770 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27770 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 119, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 52%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.115 25.2) |
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 #D27770 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27770 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27770 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27770 text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AE
oklch(80.9% 0.057 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#D38A84
oklch(70.6% 0.09 24.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D27770
oklch(66.8% 0.115 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#B1524C
oklch(55.6% 0.125 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#98423D
oklch(49.1% 0.117 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3733
oklch(42.7% 0.096 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#64302D
oklch(37.8% 0.076 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D1A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 26.7)
#D27770 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) | #8B856F | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1986E | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E36A76 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27770
#D27770
oklch(66.8% 0.115 25.2)
- #00A8B6
#00A8B6
oklch(66.8% 0.114 205.3)
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 #D27770, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
Use #D27770 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.