#D7787F
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68% 0.118 16), rgb(215, 120, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#D7787F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7787F |
| RGB | rgb(215, 120, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 54%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.118 16) |
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 #D7787F | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D7787F | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7787F text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7787F text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEB0
oklch(81% 0.074 16.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D7787F
oklch(68% 0.118 16)
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Step 500
500
#D55D6A
oklch(63.2% 0.151 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03F51
oklch(55.6% 0.164 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#A53042
oklch(49.1% 0.152 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#862936
oklch(42.6% 0.126 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C272F
oklch(37.7% 0.098 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#40181C
oklch(27.1% 0.062 16.1)
#D7787F 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) | #8B887F | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29B7D | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E76D7B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7787F
#D7787F
oklch(68% 0.118 16)
- #00AEAF
#00AEAF
oklch(68% 0.116 195.5)
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 #D7787F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.024
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
Use #D7787F 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.