#D77776
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.6% 0.12 21.4), rgb(215, 119, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#D77776 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D77776 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 119, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.12 21.4) |
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 #D77776 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D77776 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77776 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77776 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAB
oklch(80.9% 0.074 21.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D77776
oklch(67.6% 0.12 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65D5F
oklch(63.1% 0.153 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#C23E46
oklch(55.6% 0.168 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#A72F37
oklch(49.1% 0.156 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#87292E
oklch(42.6% 0.128 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2729
oklch(37.7% 0.1 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#401818
oklch(27% 0.063 22.2)
#D77776 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) | #8C8775 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39A74 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E86A77 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D77776
#D77776
oklch(67.6% 0.12 21.4)
- #00ABB4
#00ABB4
oklch(67.4% 0.115 201.5)
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 #D77776, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
Use #D77776 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.