#D78780
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.5% 0.1 25.3), rgb(215, 135, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#D78780 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78780 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 135, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 52%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.1 25.3) |
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 #D78780 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78780 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78780 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78780 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AC
oklch(80.9% 0.062 26.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78780
oklch(70.5% 0.1 25.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6861
oklch(63.1% 0.127 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#B64D48
oklch(55.6% 0.138 25.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D39
oklch(49.1% 0.129 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F3330
oklch(42.7% 0.106 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#672E2A
oklch(37.8% 0.083 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B19
oklch(26.9% 0.052 24.7)
#D78780 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) | #98937F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77D85 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78780
#D78780
oklch(70.5% 0.1 25.3)
- #43B2BE
#43B2BE
oklch(70.6% 0.1 205.2)
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 #D78780, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
Use #D78780 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.