#C86689
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(63.5% 0.13 358.8), rgb(200, 102, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#C86689 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.71:1 |
| White text | 3.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C86689 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 102, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 47%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.5% 0.13 358.8) |
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 #C86689 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C86689 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C86689 text on white | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C86689 text on black | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -37.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#D4859F
oklch(70.6% 0.102 358.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C86689
oklch(63.5% 0.13 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#B24A72
oklch(55.6% 0.141 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#993A5F
oklch(49.1% 0.132 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C314E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#642C41
oklch(37.7% 0.085 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#C86689 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) | #757A8A | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8C87 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D65F73 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C86689
#C86689
oklch(63.5% 0.13 358.8)
- #00A18C
#00A18C
oklch(63.5% 0.116 179.1)
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 #C86689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
Use #C86689 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.