#D47477
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(66.7% 0.12 18.9), rgb(212, 116, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#D47477 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 19°. 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 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47477 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 116, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 53%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.12 18.9) |
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 #D47477 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D47477 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47477 text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47477 text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B2
oklch(80.9% 0.058 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58889
oklch(70.6% 0.095 18.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D47477
oklch(66.7% 0.12 18.9)
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Step 600
600
#B34F54
oklch(55.7% 0.13 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3F45
oklch(49.2% 0.122 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D3439
oklch(42.7% 0.102 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#652E31
oklch(37.7% 0.079 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#D47477 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) | #888477 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09775 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E56876 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47477
#D47477
oklch(66.7% 0.12 18.9)
- #00A9AE
#00A9AE
oklch(66.7% 0.113 198.5)
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 #D47477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
Use #D47477 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.