#D6858D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.3% 0.1 13.5), rgb(214, 133, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#D6858D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6858D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 133, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.1 13.5) |
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 #D6858D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6858D | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6858D text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6858D text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B5
oklch(81% 0.062 13.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6858D
oklch(70.3% 0.1 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6672
oklch(63.1% 0.127 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#B54B5B
oklch(55.6% 0.138 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B4B
oklch(49.1% 0.13 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F323D
oklch(42.8% 0.107 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#662C34
oklch(37.6% 0.084 13.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 13.5)
#D6858D 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) | #94928D | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A18B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47D88 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6858D
#D6858D
oklch(70.3% 0.1 13.5)
- #43B3B1
#43B3B1
oklch(70.4% 0.1 193.5)
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 #D6858D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #D6858D 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.