#D68786
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.5% 0.097 20.6), rgb(214, 135, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#D68786 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68786 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 135, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 49%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.097 20.6) |
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 #D68786 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68786 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68786 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68786 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2B0
oklch(81% 0.061 21)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68786
oklch(70.5% 0.097 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6869
oklch(63.2% 0.125 20.6)
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Step 600
600
#B54D50
oklch(55.6% 0.136 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3D41
oklch(49% 0.126 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3336
oklch(42.6% 0.104 20.2)
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Step 900
900
#662E2F
oklch(37.8% 0.081 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#D68786 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) | #979386 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA285 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57E87 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68786
#D68786
oklch(70.5% 0.097 20.6)
- #46B2B8
#46B2B8
oklch(70.4% 0.098 200.3)
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 #D68786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
Use #D68786 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.