#D6918F
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.5% 0.084 21.2), rgb(214, 145, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#D6918F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 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 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6918F |
| RGB | rgb(214, 145, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 46%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.084 21.2) |
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 #D6918F | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6918F | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6918F text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6918F text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B2
oklch(81% 0.053 21.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6918F
oklch(72.5% 0.084 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26E6D
oklch(63.2% 0.107 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD5455
oklch(55.6% 0.117 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#954445
oklch(49.2% 0.109 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#793839
oklch(42.7% 0.091 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#623131
oklch(37.7% 0.071 21)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#D6918F 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) | #9E9B8F | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88E | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48991 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6918F
#D6918F
oklch(72.5% 0.084 21.2)
- #5FB6BC
#5FB6BC
oklch(72.5% 0.084 201.4)
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 #D6918F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
Use #D6918F 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.