#D2686C
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(64.4% 0.134 19.2), rgb(210, 104, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#D2686C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.93:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2686C |
| RGB | rgb(210, 104, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 54%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.134 19.2) |
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 #D2686C | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D2686C | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2686C text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2686C text on black | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA8586
oklch(70.6% 0.105 19.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D2686C
oklch(64.4% 0.134 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94850
oklch(55.5% 0.146 19)
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Step 700
700
#9F3941
oklch(49.1% 0.135 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#813035
oklch(42.7% 0.112 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#682B2E
oklch(37.6% 0.088 19.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 19.7)
#D2686C 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) | #7F7B6C | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A906A | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3596A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2686C
#D2686C
oklch(64.4% 0.134 19.2)
- #00A1A6
#00A1A6
oklch(64.4% 0.109 198.7)
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 #D2686C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
Use #D2686C 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.