#D78065
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.7% 0.115 38), rgb(215, 128, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#D78065 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78065 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 128, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 59%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.115 38) |
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 #D78065 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D78065 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78065 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78065 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB19F
oklch(80.8% 0.072 38.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78065
oklch(68.7% 0.115 38)
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Step 500
500
#D26542
oklch(63.2% 0.147 38.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4820
oklch(55.5% 0.16 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33812
oklch(49% 0.149 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#843013
oklch(42.7% 0.122 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C17
oklch(37.8% 0.096 38.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#D78065 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) | #968C63 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9E64 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97279 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78065
#D78065
oklch(68.7% 0.115 38)
- #27ABCA
#27ABCA
oklch(68.7% 0.115 218.3)
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 #D78065, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #D78065 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.