#D6856E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.6% 0.106 36.6), rgb(214, 133, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#D6856E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6856E |
| RGB | rgb(214, 133, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 56%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.106 36.6) |
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 #D6856E | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6856E | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6856E text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6856E text on black | 7.43:1 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 36.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6856E
oklch(69.6% 0.106 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD684C
oklch(63% 0.135 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94D2E
oklch(55.7% 0.147 36.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D21
oklch(49.1% 0.137 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#81331D
oklch(42.7% 0.113 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#682E1D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B12
oklch(26.9% 0.056 35.8)
#D6856E 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) | #99906C | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA06D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7787F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6856E
#D6856E
oklch(69.6% 0.106 36.6)
- #3CADC8
#3CADC8
oklch(69.6% 0.106 217)
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 #D6856E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.023
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
Use #D6856E 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.