#D78378
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.6% 0.106 28.1), rgb(215, 131, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#D78378 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78378 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 131, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 54%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.106 28.1) |
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 #D78378 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78378 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78378 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78378 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 28.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A9
oklch(80.9% 0.066 28)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78378
oklch(69.6% 0.106 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE665A
oklch(63.1% 0.134 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4A3F
oklch(55.6% 0.147 28.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03A31
oklch(49.1% 0.137 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#82312A
oklch(42.7% 0.113 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#692C26
oklch(37.7% 0.089 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B17
oklch(27.2% 0.056 28)
#D78378 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) | #968F77 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA077 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77780 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78378
#D78378
oklch(69.6% 0.106 28.1)
- #36AFBF
#36AFBF
oklch(69.5% 0.105 207.9)
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 #D78378, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
Use #D78378 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.