#D86170
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(64.3% 0.15 14.5), rgb(216, 97, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#D86170 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.86:1 |
| White text | 3.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86170 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 97, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 60%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.15 14.5) |
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 #D86170 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86170 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D86170 text on white | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D86170 text on black | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 14.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0818A
oklch(70.8% 0.117 14.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D86170
oklch(64.3% 0.15 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4055
oklch(55.6% 0.162 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#A43045
oklch(49% 0.151 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#862A39
oklch(42.8% 0.125 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2731
oklch(37.7% 0.098 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#D86170 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) | #7B7870 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99906D | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA5167 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86170
#D86170
oklch(64.3% 0.15 14.5)
- #00A1A1
#00A1A1
oklch(64.2% 0.11 194.8)
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 #D86170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.054
Use #D86170 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.