#D7978E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.6% 0.079 28), rgb(215, 151, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#D7978E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7978E |
| RGB | rgb(215, 151, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.079 28) |
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 #D7978E | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7978E | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7978E text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7978E text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 27.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D7978E
oklch(73.6% 0.079 28)
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Step 500
500
#BF7167
oklch(63.2% 0.101 28)
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Step 600
600
#AA584E
oklch(55.6% 0.109 28.3)
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Step 700
700
#92483F
oklch(49.2% 0.102 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#763B34
oklch(42.6% 0.084 28.1)
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Step 900
900
#60332E
oklch(37.7% 0.066 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.041 27.2)
#D7978E 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) | #A59F8D | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58F95 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7978E
#D7978E
oklch(73.6% 0.079 28)
- #6AB8C4
#6AB8C4
oklch(73.7% 0.079 208.3)
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 #D7978E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
Use #D7978E 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.