#D77D78
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.6% 0.113 23.8), rgb(215, 125, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#D77D78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D77D78 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 125, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 54%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.113 23.8) |
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 #D77D78 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D77D78 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77D78 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77D78 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAB
oklch(80.8% 0.071 23.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D77D78
oklch(68.6% 0.113 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#D2615E
oklch(63% 0.144 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4444
oklch(55.6% 0.157 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#A33536
oklch(49.1% 0.145 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#852D2D
oklch(42.8% 0.121 23.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A28
oklch(37.8% 0.094 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#D77D78 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) | #908B77 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69D76 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8717C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D77D78
#D77D78
oklch(68.6% 0.113 23.8)
- #1BAEBA
#1BAEBA
oklch(68.6% 0.113 203.9)
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 #D77D78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #D77D78 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.