#D87478
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.3% 0.125 18.5), rgb(216, 116, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#D87478 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.68:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87478 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 116, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 56%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.125 18.5) |
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 #D87478 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D87478 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87478 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87478 text on black | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAD
oklch(81% 0.078 18.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87478
oklch(67.3% 0.125 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95A63
oklch(63.2% 0.16 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.174 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92B3B
oklch(49.2% 0.161 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#892631
oklch(42.7% 0.133 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E252B
oklch(37.6% 0.104 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#41171A
oklch(27.1% 0.065 18.2)
#D87478 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) | #898578 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29976 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96776 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87478
#D87478
oklch(67.3% 0.125 18.5)
- #00ABB0
#00ABB0
oklch(67.3% 0.114 198.5)
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 #D87478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
Use #D87478 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.