#D78A90
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.4% 0.094 14.6), rgb(215, 138, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#D78A90 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78A90 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 138, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.094 14.6) |
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 #D78A90 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78A90 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78A90 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78A90 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B5
oklch(81% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78A90
oklch(71.4% 0.094 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76872
oklch(63% 0.121 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#B34E5B
oklch(55.7% 0.132 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#993E4A
oklch(49% 0.122 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D343D
oklch(42.8% 0.102 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#652E34
oklch(37.7% 0.079 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B1F
oklch(26.9% 0.05 13.1)
#D78A90 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) | #989690 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA58F | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5828C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78A90
#D78A90
oklch(71.4% 0.094 14.6)
- #4FB5B5
#4FB5B5
oklch(71.4% 0.094 195.3)
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 #D78A90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.006
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
Use #D78A90 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.