#D6818E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.7% 0.106 10.3), rgb(214, 129, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#D6818E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6818E |
| RGB | rgb(214, 129, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 51%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.106 10.3) |
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 #D6818E | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6818E | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6818E text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6818E text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B7
oklch(81% 0.066 10.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6818E
oklch(69.7% 0.106 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD6376
oklch(63.2% 0.135 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#B8475F
oklch(55.6% 0.147 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E384E
oklch(49.1% 0.136 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#802F40
oklch(42.6% 0.113 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#682B36
oklch(37.8% 0.088 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#D6818E 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) | #908F8E | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F8C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47986 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6818E
#D6818E
oklch(69.7% 0.106 10.3)
- #37B2AC
#37B2AC
oklch(69.6% 0.106 190.3)
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 #D6818E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
Use #D6818E 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.