#D6686F
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(65% 0.138 17.8), rgb(214, 104, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#D6686F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 6.06:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6686F |
| RGB | rgb(214, 104, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 57%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.138 17.8) |
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 #D6686F | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D6686F | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6686F text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6686F text on black | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B0
oklch(81% 0.067 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC8487
oklch(70.7% 0.109 18)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D6686F
oklch(65% 0.138 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB4651
oklch(55.6% 0.151 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#A13742
oklch(49.2% 0.14 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#822E36
oklch(42.6% 0.116 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#692A2F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#D6686F 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) | #807C6F | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B926D | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8596B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6686F
#D6686F
oklch(65% 0.138 17.8)
- #00A3A7
#00A3A7
oklch(64.9% 0.11 197.9)
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 #D6686F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
Use #D6686F 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.