#D78E77
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.5% 0.095 38.2), rgb(215, 142, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#D78E77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78E77 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 142, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.095 38.2) |
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 #D78E77 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78E77 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78E77 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78E77 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 38.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78E77
oklch(71.5% 0.095 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76D50
oklch(63.1% 0.122 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25334
oklch(55.6% 0.132 38.5)
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Step 700
700
#994327
oklch(49.1% 0.123 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3821
oklch(42.7% 0.101 39)
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Step 900
900
#653120
oklch(37.8% 0.08 38.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#D78E77 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) | #A09775 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A676 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78388 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78E77
#D78E77
oklch(71.5% 0.095 38.2)
- #54B1CB
#54B1CB
oklch(71.4% 0.095 218.8)
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 #D78E77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.055
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
Use #D78E77 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.