#D78786
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.6% 0.099 20.6), rgb(215, 135, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#D78786 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78786 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 135, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.099 20.6) |
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 #D78786 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78786 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78786 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78786 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B0
oklch(80.8% 0.062 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78786
oklch(70.6% 0.099 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6768
oklch(63% 0.126 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64C50
oklch(55.6% 0.138 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D41
oklch(49.1% 0.127 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F3335
oklch(42.8% 0.106 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#662D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 20.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#D78786 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) | #979386 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA385 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67E87 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78786
#D78786
oklch(70.6% 0.099 20.6)
- #45B3B9
#45B3B9
oklch(70.7% 0.099 200.2)
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 #D78786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
Use #D78786 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.