#D78772
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.2% 0.104 35.5), rgb(215, 135, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#D78772 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 35°. 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 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78772 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 135, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 56%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.104 35.5) |
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 #D78772 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78772 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78772 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78772 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A4
oklch(80.8% 0.065 35.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78772
oklch(70.2% 0.104 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC694F
oklch(63.1% 0.132 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84E32
oklch(55.7% 0.144 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E25
oklch(49.2% 0.134 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#803420
oklch(42.7% 0.11 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#672E1F
oklch(37.6% 0.086 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C13
oklch(27.1% 0.054 36.2)
#D78772 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) | #9A9170 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA271 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87B82 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78772
#D78772
oklch(70.2% 0.104 35.5)
- #41AFC8
#41AFC8
oklch(70.2% 0.104 215.8)
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 #D78772, 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 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #D78772 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.