#D68684
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.3% 0.099 21.4), rgb(214, 134, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#D68684 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68684 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 134, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.099 21.4) |
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 #D68684 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68684 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68684 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68684 text on black | 7.60:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1AF
oklch(80.8% 0.062 21)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68684
oklch(70.3% 0.099 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6767
oklch(63.1% 0.127 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64C4F
oklch(55.6% 0.138 21)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D3F
oklch(49.1% 0.127 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F3334
oklch(42.7% 0.106 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#662D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 20.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#D68684 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) | #969283 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA283 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57C86 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68684
#D68684
oklch(70.3% 0.099 21.4)
- #43B2B9
#43B2B9
oklch(70.4% 0.099 201.1)
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 #D68684, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
Use #D68684 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.