#D27775
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(66.9% 0.114 21.9), rgb(210, 119, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#D27775 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.63:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27775 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 119, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 51%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.114 21.9) |
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 #D27775 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27775 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27775 text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27775 text on black | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 22)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27775
oklch(66.9% 0.114 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#D36060
oklch(63.1% 0.146 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4347
oklch(55.5% 0.158 22)
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Step 700
700
#A43339
oklch(49.1% 0.148 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#852C2F
oklch(42.7% 0.122 22)
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Step 900
900
#6B292A
oklch(37.7% 0.095 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#D27775 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) | #8A8674 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19873 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E26B77 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27775
#D27775
oklch(66.9% 0.114 21.9)
- #00A9B3
#00A9B3
oklch(66.9% 0.114 202.3)
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 #D27775, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #D27775 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.