#D47578
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.9% 0.119 18.8), rgb(212, 117, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#D47578 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47578 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 117, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.119 18.8) |
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 #D47578 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D47578 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47578 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47578 text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 18.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47578
oklch(66.9% 0.119 18.8)
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Step 500
500
#D55D64
oklch(63% 0.151 19)
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Step 600
600
#C13F4C
oklch(55.7% 0.165 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#A6303D
oklch(49.2% 0.153 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#872932
oklch(42.7% 0.128 19)
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Step 900
900
#6D272C
oklch(37.8% 0.1 19)
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Step 950
950
#40181A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 19.2)
#D47578 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) | #898578 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09876 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46977 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47578
#D47578
oklch(66.9% 0.119 18.8)
- #00AAAF
#00AAAF
oklch(67% 0.114 198.5)
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 #D47578, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
Use #D47578 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.