#D9787E
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.2% 0.121 16.9), rgb(217, 120, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#D9787E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9787E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 120, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.121 16.9) |
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 #D9787E | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9787E | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9787E text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9787E text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 18)
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Step 300
300
#EDADAF
oklch(80.8% 0.075 16.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9787E
oklch(68.2% 0.121 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65C67
oklch(63.1% 0.154 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23D4F
oklch(55.7% 0.168 16.8)
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Step 700
700
#A72E40
oklch(49.2% 0.156 16.8)
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Step 800
800
#872835
oklch(42.7% 0.129 16.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D262E
oklch(37.7% 0.101 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#40171B
oklch(26.9% 0.064 16.5)
#D9787E 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) | #8C887E | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49C7C | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA6C7B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9787E
#D9787E
oklch(68.2% 0.121 16.9)
- #00AEB1
#00AEB1
oklch(68.1% 0.116 197)
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 #D9787E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
Use #D9787E 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.