#D78186
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.6% 0.106 16.4), rgb(215, 129, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#D78186 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78186 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 129, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 52%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.106 16.4) |
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 #D78186 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78186 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78186 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78186 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B2
oklch(81% 0.067 16.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78186
oklch(69.6% 0.106 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE636C
oklch(63.1% 0.136 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4754
oklch(55.7% 0.148 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F3845
oklch(49.1% 0.137 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#822F39
oklch(42.8% 0.114 16.2)
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Step 900
900
#692B31
oklch(37.8% 0.089 16.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1D
oklch(27.1% 0.056 16.4)
#D78186 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) | #928F86 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A084 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67883 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78186
#D78186
oklch(69.6% 0.106 16.4)
- #32B1B3
#32B1B3
oklch(69.5% 0.106 196.6)
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 #D78186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
Use #D78186 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.