#DB777E
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.3% 0.125 16.5), rgb(219, 119, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#DB777E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB777E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 119, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.125 16.5) |
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 #DB777E | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB777E | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB777E text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB777E text on black | 6.95:1 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAF
oklch(81% 0.078 16.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB777E
oklch(68.3% 0.125 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85A67
oklch(63.1% 0.158 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#C33A4F
oklch(55.5% 0.173 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#A82B3F
oklch(49.1% 0.16 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#892634
oklch(42.8% 0.133 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E252E
oklch(37.7% 0.104 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#41171B
oklch(27.1% 0.065 16.8)
#DB777E 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) | #8B887E | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49C7C | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6B7A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB777E
#DB777E
oklch(68.3% 0.125 16.5)
- #00AFB1
#00AFB1
oklch(68.3% 0.116 196.2)
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 #DB777E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
Use #DB777E 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.