#D78995
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.3% 0.096 9.8), rgb(215, 137, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#D78995 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78995 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 137, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.096 9.8) |
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 #D78995 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78995 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78995 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78995 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 9.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78995
oklch(71.3% 0.096 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76779
oklch(63% 0.123 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#B34D62
oklch(55.7% 0.134 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#993D51
oklch(49.1% 0.124 9.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D3342
oklch(42.8% 0.104 10)
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Step 900
900
#652D38
oklch(37.7% 0.081 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#D78995 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) | #969695 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A493 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5828D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78995
#D78995
oklch(71.3% 0.096 9.8)
- #4EB6B0
#4EB6B0
oklch(71.4% 0.096 190)
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 #D78995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.005
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.016
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
Use #D78995 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.