#D78495
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.104 6.8), rgb(215, 132, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#D78495 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78495 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 132, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 51%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.104 6.8) |
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 #D78495 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78495 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78495 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78495 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 7.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78495
oklch(70.5% 0.104 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB647C
oklch(63.2% 0.132 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64865
oklch(55.6% 0.144 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3954
oklch(49.1% 0.134 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3045
oklch(42.7% 0.111 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#662B3A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
#D78495 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) | #919295 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A293 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57D8A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78495
#D78495
oklch(70.5% 0.104 6.8)
- #41B5AA
#41B5AA
oklch(70.6% 0.104 186.2)
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 #D78495, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
Use #D78495 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.