#D97A77
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.3% 0.119 22.6), rgb(217, 122, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#D97A77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97A77 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 122, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.119 22.6) |
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 #D97A77 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97A77 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97A77 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97A77 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#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)
#D97A77
oklch(68.3% 0.119 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#D65E5E
oklch(63.2% 0.152 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#C14044
oklch(55.6% 0.165 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#A63036
oklch(49% 0.154 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#872A2D
oklch(42.7% 0.127 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2728
oklch(37.7% 0.1 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#401818
oklch(27% 0.063 22.2)
#D97A77 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) | #8F8976 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69C75 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA6D7A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97A77
#D97A77
oklch(68.3% 0.119 22.6)
- #00AEB9
#00AEB9
oklch(68.4% 0.116 202.8)
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 #D97A77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
Use #D97A77 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.