#D6828E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.9% 0.104 10.9), rgb(214, 130, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#D6828E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6828E |
| RGB | rgb(214, 130, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 51%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.104 10.9) |
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 #D6828E | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6828E | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6828E text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6828E text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#E7B0B6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 11.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6828E
oklch(69.9% 0.104 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6476
oklch(63.2% 0.133 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#B7485E
oklch(55.6% 0.144 11)
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Step 700
700
#9D394E
oklch(49.1% 0.134 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#803040
oklch(42.8% 0.111 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#672B36
oklch(37.6% 0.087 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#D6828E 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) | #91908E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A08C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47A86 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6828E
#D6828E
oklch(69.9% 0.104 10.9)
- #3AB2AD
#3AB2AD
oklch(69.7% 0.104 191)
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 #D6828E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
Use #D6828E 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.