Old Pink Color
Old Pink is a red color with hex code #C77986. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with old pink, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Old Pink Color Values
What Does Old Pink Mean?
Old Pink belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Old Pink sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Old Pink is classified as a pink (nearest centroid: dark purplish pink, #C17E91).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Old Pink
Old Pink and #7AC7BA are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #C77AAE and #C7947A, which sit beside old pink on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair old pink with triadic partners #87C77A and #7A87C7. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Dusky Pink —
#CC7A8B(Delta E 3) - Old Rose —
#C87F89(Delta E 3) - Dusty Rose —
#C0737A(Delta E 4) - Ugly Pink —
#CD7584(Delta E 4) - Dirty Pink —
#CA7B80(Delta E 4)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #C77986; }
.background { background-color: #C77986; }
.border { border: 2px solid #C77986; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C7798640; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for old pink?
Old Pink has the hex code #C77986. In RGB notation it is rgb(199, 121, 134), in HSL it is hsl(350, 41%, 63%), and its OKLCH value is 0.663, 0.098, 9.3.
What does the color old pink mean?
Red-family colors like old pink carry distinct psychological associations. Old Pink belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Old Pink sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with old pink?
Old Pink has three easy routes: its complement #7AC7BA for punch, its neighbors #C77AAE and #C7947A for something calmer, or triadic partners #87C77A and #7A87C7 when you want energy.
Is old pink a standard web color?
No — Old Pink is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #C77986 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make old pink lighter or darker?
To lighten old pink, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F6E9EC (lightest tint) to #281114 (darkest shade).
About Old Pink
Old Pink is classified as a Pink in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #C77986 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.