#D88978
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.8% 0.101 32.8), rgb(216, 137, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#D88978 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88978 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 137, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 55%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.101 32.8) |
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 #D88978 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88978 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88978 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88978 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2A7
oklch(80.8% 0.063 32.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88978
oklch(70.8% 0.101 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB6955
oklch(63.1% 0.129 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#B64E3A
oklch(55.5% 0.14 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D3E2C
oklch(49.1% 0.131 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3425
oklch(42.6% 0.108 33)
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Step 900
900
#672E23
oklch(37.7% 0.085 32.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#D88978 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) | #9B9477 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA477 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87D85 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88978
#D88978
oklch(70.8% 0.101 32.8)
- #46B1C6
#46B1C6
oklch(70.7% 0.101 212.9)
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 #D88978, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
Use #D88978 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.