#C86B95
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.6% 0.127 352.8), rgb(200, 107, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#C86B95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.99:1 |
| White text | 3.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C86B95 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 107, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 46%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.127 352.8) |
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 #C86B95 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C86B95 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C86B95 text on white | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C86B95 text on black | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C4
oklch(81% 0.062 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#D186A6
oklch(70.6% 0.1 352.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C86B95
oklch(64.6% 0.127 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4C7B
oklch(55.6% 0.138 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#953C67
oklch(49% 0.129 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#793254
oklch(42.6% 0.107 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#622D46
oklch(37.7% 0.083 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B29
oklch(27.1% 0.053 352.7)
#C86B95 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) | #767F96 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8F93 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4677A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C86B95
#C86B95
oklch(64.6% 0.127 352.8)
- #00A686
#00A686
oklch(64.6% 0.125 172.5)
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 #C86B95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
Use #C86B95 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.