#D4787D
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.5% 0.115 17.1), rgb(212, 120, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#D4787D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4787D |
| RGB | rgb(212, 120, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.115 17.1) |
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 #D4787D | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D4787D | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4787D text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4787D text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB0
oklch(80.8% 0.072 16.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4787D
oklch(67.5% 0.115 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#D35F69
oklch(63.1% 0.147 17)
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Step 600
600
#BE4250
oklch(55.6% 0.159 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#A43241
oklch(49.1% 0.149 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#852B36
oklch(42.7% 0.123 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B282F
oklch(37.7% 0.096 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 17.4)
#D4787D 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) | #8A877D | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1997B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46D7A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4787D
#D4787D
oklch(67.5% 0.115 17.1)
- #00ACAF
#00ACAF
oklch(67.5% 0.115 197)
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 #D4787D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
Use #D4787D 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.