#D78E99
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.3% 0.09 9.7), rgb(215, 142, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#D78E99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78E99 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 142, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.09 9.7) |
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 #D78E99 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78E99 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78E99 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78E99 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B8
oklch(80.8% 0.056 10)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78E99
oklch(72.3% 0.09 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46A7A
oklch(63.1% 0.115 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5063
oklch(55.6% 0.125 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#964052
oklch(49% 0.117 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3643
oklch(42.8% 0.095 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#632F39
oklch(37.8% 0.076 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#D78E99 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) | #9A9A99 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA798 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48892 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78E99
#D78E99
oklch(72.3% 0.09 9.7)
- #5AB8B2
#5AB8B2
oklch(72.4% 0.09 189.8)
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 #D78E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.011
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
Use #D78E99 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.