#D77396
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.8% 0.13 358.9), rgb(215, 115, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#D77396 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D77396 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 115, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 56%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.13 358.9) |
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 #D77396 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D77396 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77396 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77396 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 359.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D77396
oklch(67.8% 0.13 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D55687
oklch(63% 0.166 359)
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Step 600
600
#C03671
oklch(55.5% 0.181 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#A6275F
oklch(49.2% 0.168 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#86234D
oklch(42.6% 0.138 359)
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Step 900
900
#6C2340
oklch(37.7% 0.108 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#401626
oklch(27.1% 0.068 358.8)
#D77396 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) | #828797 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9994 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E56C80 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D77396
#D77396
oklch(67.8% 0.13 358.9)
- #00B099
#00B099
oklch(67.8% 0.124 179)
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 #D77396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.009
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.056
Use #D77396 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.