#D77985
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.3% 0.117 12.5), rgb(215, 121, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#D77985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D77985 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 121, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 54%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.117 12.5) |
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 #D77985 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D77985 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77985 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77985 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB4
oklch(81% 0.073 12.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D77985
oklch(68.3% 0.117 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#D45D70
oklch(63.2% 0.151 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF3F58
oklch(55.6% 0.164 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43048
oklch(49.1% 0.151 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#85293C
oklch(42.6% 0.126 12)
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Step 900
900
#6B2733
oklch(37.6% 0.097 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#D77985 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) | #8B8985 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29B83 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E76F7D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D77985
#D77985
oklch(68.3% 0.117 12.5)
- #00AFAC
#00AFAC
oklch(68.2% 0.117 192.6)
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 #D77985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.020
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
Use #D77985 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.