#D78F85
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72% 0.09 28.2), rgb(215, 143, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#D78F85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78F85 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 143, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 51%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.09 28.2) |
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 #D78F85 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78F85 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78F85 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78F85 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AD
oklch(81% 0.056 28.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78F85
oklch(72% 0.09 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56D62
oklch(63.2% 0.114 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#B05348
oklch(55.6% 0.124 28.6)
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Step 700
700
#97433A
oklch(49.1% 0.115 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3730
oklch(42.6% 0.096 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#63312B
oklch(37.7% 0.073 28.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#D78F85 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) | #9F9984 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A784 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6868D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78F85
#D78F85
oklch(72% 0.09 28.2)
- #58B4C2
#58B4C2
oklch(71.9% 0.089 208.5)
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 #D78F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #D78F85 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.