#D77178
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.7% 0.128 16.8), rgb(215, 113, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#D77178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D77178 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 113, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 56%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.128 16.8) |
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 #D77178 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D77178 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77178 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77178 text on black | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 15.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B2
oklch(80.9% 0.062 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#D8868A
oklch(70.7% 0.101 16.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D77178
oklch(66.7% 0.128 16.8)
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Step 600
600
#B64B56
oklch(55.6% 0.139 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B46
oklch(49% 0.129 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F323A
oklch(42.7% 0.107 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#672D31
oklch(37.8% 0.083 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#D77178 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) | #868378 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9776 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E86474 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D77178
#D77178
oklch(66.7% 0.128 16.8)
- #00A9AC
#00A9AC
oklch(66.6% 0.113 197)
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 #D77178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.054
Use #D77178 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.