#D27686
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.2% 0.116 9.5), rgb(210, 118, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#D27686 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27686 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 118, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 51%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.116 9.5) |
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 #D27686 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27686 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27686 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27686 text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB6
oklch(81% 0.072 10.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27686
oklch(67.2% 0.116 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25E76
oklch(63.2% 0.148 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD405E
oklch(55.5% 0.161 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#A3314E
oklch(49.1% 0.15 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#842A40
oklch(42.7% 0.124 9.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2736
oklch(37.7% 0.098 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1820
oklch(27.1% 0.061 9.3)
#D27686 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) | #868686 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9884 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E16D7C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27686
#D27686
oklch(67.2% 0.116 9.5)
- #02ACA5
#02ACA5
oklch(67.2% 0.116 189.6)
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 #D27686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.013
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.013
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
Use #D27686 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.