#D28178
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.7% 0.102 26.9), rgb(210, 129, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#D28178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28178 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 129, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.102 26.9) |
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 #D28178 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D28178 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28178 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28178 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AB
oklch(80.8% 0.064 25.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28178
oklch(68.7% 0.102 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC675E
oklch(63.1% 0.13 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84C44
oklch(55.7% 0.142 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3C36
oklch(49.1% 0.132 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#80322D
oklch(42.6% 0.109 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#672D28
oklch(37.6% 0.085 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#D28178 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) | #938D77 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69D77 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2767F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28178
#D28178
oklch(68.7% 0.102 26.9)
- #39ACBA
#39ACBA
oklch(68.7% 0.102 206.8)
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 #D28178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
Use #D28178 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.