#D78082
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.3% 0.108 18.7), rgb(215, 128, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#D78082 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78082 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 128, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 52%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.108 18.7) |
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 #D78082 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D78082 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78082 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78082 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B0
oklch(81% 0.067 18.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78082
oklch(69.3% 0.108 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF6368
oklch(63.1% 0.137 19)
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Step 600
600
#BB4650
oklch(55.6% 0.151 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#A03740
oklch(49% 0.139 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#822F35
oklch(42.7% 0.114 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#692B2E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1B
oklch(27.1% 0.056 19.8)
#D78082 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) | #918E82 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79F80 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77681 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78082
#D78082
oklch(69.3% 0.108 18.7)
- #2DB0B5
#2DB0B5
oklch(69.2% 0.108 198.9)
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 #D78082, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
Use #D78082 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.