#D78992
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.3% 0.096 12.3), rgb(215, 137, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#D78992 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78992 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 137, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.096 12.3) |
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 #D78992 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78992 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78992 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78992 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 12.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78992
oklch(71.3% 0.096 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#C86775
oklch(63% 0.124 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34D5E
oklch(55.6% 0.133 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A3D4D
oklch(49.1% 0.125 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D333F
oklch(42.7% 0.103 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#652E36
oklch(37.8% 0.079 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B20
oklch(26.9% 0.051 11.1)
#D78992 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) | #979692 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA491 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5828C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78992
#D78992
oklch(71.3% 0.096 12.3)
- #4DB5B2
#4DB5B2
oklch(71.2% 0.096 192.6)
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 #D78992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.004
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
Use #D78992 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.