#D78084
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.4% 0.108 17.3), rgb(215, 128, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#D78084 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78084 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 128, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 52%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.108 17.3) |
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 #D78084 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78084 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78084 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78084 text on black | 7.31:1 | 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
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B1
oklch(81% 0.067 17.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78084
oklch(69.4% 0.108 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF626B
oklch(63% 0.138 16.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4652
oklch(55.5% 0.15 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03743
oklch(49.1% 0.139 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#822E37
oklch(42.6% 0.116 17.2)
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Step 900
900
#692A30
oklch(37.6% 0.09 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1C
oklch(27.1% 0.056 18.1)
#D78084 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) | #918E84 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69F82 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77682 | 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°).
- #D78084
#D78084
oklch(69.4% 0.108 17.3)
- #2EB1B4
#2EB1B4
oklch(69.5% 0.108 197.3)
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 #D78084, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
Use #D78084 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.