#D78985
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.9% 0.096 23), rgb(215, 137, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#D78985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78985 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 137, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 51%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.096 23) |
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 #D78985 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78985 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78985 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78985 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.06 23.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78985
oklch(70.9% 0.096 23)
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Step 500
500
#C96966
oklch(63.1% 0.123 23)
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Step 600
600
#B44E4D
oklch(55.5% 0.133 23)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E3E
oklch(49.1% 0.125 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3433
oklch(42.7% 0.103 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#662E2D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.051 24.7)
#D78985 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) | #999484 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA484 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68088 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78985
#D78985
oklch(70.9% 0.096 23)
- #4AB3BC
#4AB3BC
oklch(71% 0.096 203.1)
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 #D78985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
Use #D78985 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.