#D78C99
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72% 0.093 8.3), rgb(215, 140, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#D78C99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78C99 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 140, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.093 8.3) |
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 #D78C99 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78C99 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78C99 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78C99 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B9
oklch(81% 0.058 8.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78C99
oklch(72% 0.093 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#C5697B
oklch(63.1% 0.118 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04F64
oklch(55.6% 0.128 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#973F53
oklch(49.1% 0.119 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3444
oklch(42.7% 0.1 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#632E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#D78C99 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) | #989899 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA698 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48691 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78C99
#D78C99
oklch(72% 0.093 8.3)
- #56B7B0
#56B7B0
oklch(71.9% 0.092 189)
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 #D78C99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.008
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
Use #D78C99 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.