#D78977
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.6% 0.1 33.7), rgb(215, 137, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#D78977 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78977 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 137, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.1 33.7) |
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 #D78977 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78977 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78977 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78977 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A7
oklch(81% 0.062 33.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78977
oklch(70.6% 0.1 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A54
oklch(63.2% 0.128 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64F39
oklch(55.6% 0.139 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F2B
oklch(49% 0.129 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3525
oklch(42.8% 0.107 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#662F23
oklch(37.7% 0.082 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#D78977 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) | #9B9375 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA376 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77D84 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78977
#D78977
oklch(70.6% 0.1 33.7)
- #47B0C6
#47B0C6
oklch(70.5% 0.1 214)
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 #D78977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
Use #D78977 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.