#D2686A
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(64.3% 0.134 20.4), rgb(210, 104, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#D2686A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.92:1 |
| White text | 3.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2686A |
| RGB | rgb(210, 104, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 54%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.134 20.4) |
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 #D2686A | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D2686A | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2686A text on white | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2686A text on black | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0AF
oklch(80.8% 0.066 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA8585
oklch(70.6% 0.105 20)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D2686A
oklch(64.3% 0.134 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#B9494E
oklch(55.6% 0.145 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F393F
oklch(49.1% 0.135 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#813034
oklch(42.6% 0.112 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#682C2D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 21.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 19.7)
#D2686A 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) | #807B69 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9068 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E45969 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2686A
#D2686A
oklch(64.3% 0.134 20.4)
- #00A0A8
#00A0A8
oklch(64.2% 0.109 201.1)
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 #D2686A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
Use #D2686A 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.