#D78593
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.6% 0.102 8.9), rgb(215, 133, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#D78593 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78593 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 133, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 51%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.102 8.9) |
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 #D78593 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78593 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78593 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78593 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 8.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78593
oklch(70.6% 0.102 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6579
oklch(63.1% 0.129 9)
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Step 600
600
#B54962
oklch(55.5% 0.141 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3A51
oklch(49.1% 0.132 9)
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Step 800
800
#7F3142
oklch(42.8% 0.109 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#662C38
oklch(37.7% 0.084 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A21
oklch(26.9% 0.054 8.3)
#D78593 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) | #939393 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A291 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57E8A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78593
#D78593
oklch(70.6% 0.102 8.9)
- #43B5AD
#43B5AD
oklch(70.7% 0.102 188.6)
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 #D78593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.012
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.014
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
Use #D78593 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.