#D6899D
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.5% 0.097 2.9), rgb(214, 137, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#D6899D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6899D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 137, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 48%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.097 2.9) |
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 #D6899D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6899D | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6899D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6899D text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 2.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6899D
oklch(71.5% 0.097 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66782
oklch(63.1% 0.124 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14C6C
oklch(55.6% 0.135 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#983D5A
oklch(49.2% 0.125 3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3349
oklch(42.7% 0.103 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#642D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#D6899D 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) | #94969E | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A49B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38490 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6899D
#D6899D
oklch(71.5% 0.097 2.9)
- #51B7A8
#51B7A8
oklch(71.5% 0.098 182.4)
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 #D6899D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.008
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.014
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
Use #D6899D 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.