#D78A76
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.8% 0.099 35.3), rgb(215, 138, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#D78A76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 35°. 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 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78A76 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 138, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.099 35.3) |
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 #D78A76 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78A76 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78A76 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78A76 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A6
oklch(81% 0.063 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78A76
oklch(70.8% 0.099 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A52
oklch(63% 0.128 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#B55036
oklch(55.6% 0.138 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C4029
oklch(49.2% 0.128 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E3523
oklch(42.6% 0.106 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#662F21
oklch(37.6% 0.083 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#D78A76 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) | #9C9474 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA475 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77E85 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78A76
#D78A76
oklch(70.8% 0.099 35.3)
- #4AB0C8
#4AB0C8
oklch(70.7% 0.099 215.9)
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 #D78A76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
Use #D78A76 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.