#D6859D
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.8% 0.103 0.9), rgb(214, 133, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#D6859D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6859D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 133, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.103 0.9) |
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 #D6859D | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6859D | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6859D text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6859D text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 0.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 1.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6859D
oklch(70.8% 0.103 0.9)
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Step 500
500
#C86485
oklch(63% 0.132 0.6)
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Step 600
600
#B4496E
oklch(55.7% 0.143 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A395C
oklch(49% 0.134 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D304B
oklch(42.6% 0.11 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#652B3F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A25
oklch(27.1% 0.055 0.9)
#D6859D 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) | #90949E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A29B | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3808D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6859D
#D6859D
oklch(70.8% 0.103 0.9)
- #48B6A4
#48B6A4
oklch(70.8% 0.104 180.6)
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 #D6859D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.003
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
Use #D6859D 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.