#D6978C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.5% 0.078 30.1), rgb(214, 151, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#D6978C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6978C |
| RGB | rgb(214, 151, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 47%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.078 30.1) |
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 #D6978C | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6978C | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6978C text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6978C text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AE
oklch(81% 0.049 31)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6978C
oklch(73.5% 0.078 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE7165
oklch(63% 0.1 29.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA594C
oklch(55.7% 0.109 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#91483D
oklch(49% 0.101 30)
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Step 800
800
#763C33
oklch(42.8% 0.083 30.1)
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Step 900
900
#60332C
oklch(37.7% 0.067 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E1A
oklch(26.9% 0.042 29.5)
#D6978C 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) | #A59F8B | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8B | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48F94 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6978C
#D6978C
oklch(73.5% 0.078 30.1)
- #6AB7C4
#6AB7C4
oklch(73.5% 0.078 209.5)
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 #D6978C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #D6978C 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.