#D86184
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(64.8% 0.153 3.9), rgb(216, 97, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#D86184 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 5.96:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86184 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 97, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 60%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.153 3.9) |
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 #D86184 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86184 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D86184 text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D86184 text on black | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBB
oklch(80.9% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7F98
oklch(70.6% 0.12 3.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D86184
oklch(64.8% 0.153 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3E68
oklch(55.6% 0.165 4)
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Step 700
700
#A32F57
oklch(49.2% 0.154 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#842847
oklch(42.6% 0.128 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B263C
oklch(37.7% 0.101 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#D86184 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) | #777A85 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959181 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9556E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86184
#D86184
oklch(64.8% 0.153 3.9)
- #00A596
#00A596
oklch(64.8% 0.115 183.6)
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 #D86184, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.055
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.056
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.058
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
Use #D86184 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.