#D77596
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.1% 0.127 359.5), rgb(215, 117, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#D77596 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D77596 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 117, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.127 359.5) |
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 #D77596 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D77596 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77596 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77596 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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 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
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBF
oklch(81% 0.079 359.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D77596
oklch(68.1% 0.127 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#D45886
oklch(63.1% 0.162 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3870
oklch(55.5% 0.177 359.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4295E
oklch(49% 0.164 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#86244C
oklch(42.7% 0.137 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2440
oklch(37.8% 0.106 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1625
oklch(26.9% 0.067 359.7)
#D77596 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) | #838897 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9A94 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E56E81 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D77596
#D77596
oklch(68.1% 0.127 359.5)
- #00B19B
#00B19B
oklch(68.1% 0.124 179.7)
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 #D77596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.012
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
Use #D77596 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.