#D78474
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.7% 0.106 31.6), rgb(215, 132, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#D78474 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78474 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 132, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.106 31.6) |
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 #D78474 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78474 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78474 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78474 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A6
oklch(81% 0.066 32.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78474
oklch(69.7% 0.106 31.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE6654
oklch(63% 0.136 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94B38
oklch(55.5% 0.147 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B2B
oklch(49% 0.136 31.5)
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Step 800
800
#823225
oklch(42.8% 0.114 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#682D22
oklch(37.7% 0.088 32.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B15
oklch(27% 0.055 31.3)
#D78474 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) | #978F73 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA073 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87880 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78474
#D78474
oklch(69.7% 0.106 31.6)
- #38AFC3
#38AFC3
oklch(69.8% 0.106 211.2)
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 #D78474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.054
Use #D78474 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.