#D6869E
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71% 0.102 0.6), rgb(214, 134, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#D6869E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6869E |
| RGB | rgb(214, 134, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 49%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.102 0.6) |
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 #D6869E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6869E | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6869E text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6869E text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 1.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6869E
oklch(71% 0.102 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#C86585
oklch(63.2% 0.13 1)
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Step 600
600
#B34A6F
oklch(55.7% 0.141 0.7)
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Step 700
700
#993A5D
oklch(49% 0.132 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D314C
oklch(42.8% 0.109 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#652C3F
oklch(37.8% 0.085 1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#D6869E 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) | #91959F | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A39C | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3818E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6869E
#D6869E
oklch(71% 0.102 0.6)
- #4BB6A5
#4BB6A5
oklch(70.9% 0.101 181.1)
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 #D6869E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.002
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #D6869E 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.