#D78F97
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.4% 0.088 12.2), rgb(215, 143, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#D78F97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78F97 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 143, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 47%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.088 12.2) |
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 #D78F97 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78F97 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78F97 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78F97 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#E2B3B7
oklch(81% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78F97
oklch(72.4% 0.088 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36B77
oklch(63.1% 0.112 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5160
oklch(55.5% 0.122 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#96414F
oklch(49.1% 0.115 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3641
oklch(42.7% 0.095 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#623037
oklch(37.7% 0.072 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#D78F97 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) | #9B9A97 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA896 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48892 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78F97
#D78F97
oklch(72.4% 0.088 12.2)
- #5CB8B4
#5CB8B4
oklch(72.5% 0.088 191.6)
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 #D78F97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
Use #D78F97 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.