#D77474
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.1% 0.124 20.9), rgb(215, 116, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#D77474 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.63:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D77474 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 116, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.124 20.9) |
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 #D77474 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D77474 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77474 text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77474 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.043 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D77474
oklch(67.1% 0.124 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85B5F
oklch(63.1% 0.158 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#C43B45
oklch(55.6% 0.173 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92C37
oklch(49.2% 0.161 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#89272E
oklch(42.8% 0.132 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2529
oklch(37.6% 0.104 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#D77474 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) | #898473 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29872 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E86775 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D77474
#D77474
oklch(67.1% 0.124 20.9)
- #00AAB2
#00AAB2
oklch(67.1% 0.114 200.7)
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 #D77474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
Use #D77474 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.