#D78989
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71% 0.096 19.7), rgb(215, 137, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#D78989 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78989 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 137, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.096 19.7) |
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 #D78989 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78989 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78989 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78989 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78989
oklch(71% 0.096 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#C9686B
oklch(63.1% 0.123 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#B44E52
oklch(55.6% 0.133 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E43
oklch(49.2% 0.125 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3437
oklch(42.8% 0.103 20)
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Step 900
900
#652E30
oklch(37.6% 0.079 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#D78989 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) | #989589 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA488 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6808A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78989
#D78989
oklch(71% 0.096 19.7)
- #4BB4B9
#4BB4B9
oklch(71.1% 0.096 199.6)
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 #D78989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #D78989 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.