#D78477
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.8% 0.105 29.6), rgb(215, 132, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#D78477 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78477 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 132, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.105 29.6) |
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 #D78477 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78477 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78477 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78477 text on black | 7.45:1 | 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
#F6E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 29.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 30.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A8
oklch(80.8% 0.066 29.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78477
oklch(69.8% 0.105 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE6658
oklch(63.1% 0.135 29.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.145 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B2F
oklch(49% 0.136 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#813228
oklch(42.7% 0.112 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#682D25
oklch(37.7% 0.087 29.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B16
oklch(27% 0.055 29.8)
#D78477 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) | #979076 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA176 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77881 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78477
#D78477
oklch(69.8% 0.105 29.6)
- #39AFC1
#39AFC1
oklch(69.7% 0.105 209.7)
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 #D78477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
Use #D78477 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.