#D27779
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(67% 0.114 19.2), rgb(210, 119, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#D27779 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27779 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 119, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.114 19.2) |
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 #D27779 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27779 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27779 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27779 text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27779
oklch(67% 0.114 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#D36065
oklch(63.2% 0.145 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE434D
oklch(55.7% 0.158 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4333E
oklch(49.2% 0.148 19)
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Step 800
800
#852C33
oklch(42.8% 0.122 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B292D
oklch(37.7% 0.094 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#D27779 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) | #8A8679 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09877 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E26C78 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27779
#D27779
oklch(67% 0.114 19.2)
- #00AAB0
#00AAB0
oklch(67% 0.114 199.3)
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 #D27779, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
Use #D27779 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.