#D6839F
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.107 358.5), rgb(214, 131, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#D6839F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6839F |
| RGB | rgb(214, 131, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.107 358.5) |
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 #D6839F | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6839F | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6839F text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6839F text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC0
oklch(80.9% 0.068 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6839F
oklch(70.5% 0.107 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96288
oklch(63% 0.137 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#B54772
oklch(55.7% 0.149 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B3760
oklch(49.1% 0.139 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F4E
oklch(42.7% 0.114 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#662A41
oklch(37.7% 0.09 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#D6839F 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) | #8E93A0 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A19D | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37E8D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6839F
#D6839F
oklch(70.5% 0.107 358.5)
- #44B6A1
#44B6A1
oklch(70.6% 0.107 178.6)
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 #D6839F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
Use #D6839F 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.