#D78696
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.9% 0.101 7.1), rgb(215, 134, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#D78696 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.101 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 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78696 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 134, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.101 7.1) |
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 #D78696 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78696 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78696 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78696 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#E5B0B9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 7.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78696
oklch(70.9% 0.101 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#C9657C
oklch(63.1% 0.129 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44A65
oklch(55.6% 0.14 7)
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Step 700
700
#9B3A54
oklch(49.1% 0.131 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3145
oklch(42.7% 0.108 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#662C3A
oklch(37.8% 0.085 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
#D78696 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) | #939496 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A394 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57F8C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78696
#D78696
oklch(70.9% 0.101 7.1)
- #47B5AC
#47B5AC
oklch(70.8% 0.1 187.7)
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 #D78696, 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 0.011
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
Use #D78696 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.