#D86251
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(63.8% 0.152 30.2), rgb(216, 98, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#D86251 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.78:1 |
| White text | 3.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86251 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 98, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 63%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.152 30.2) |
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 #D86251 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86251 | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D86251 text on white | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D86251 text on black | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -38.4 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#E18373
oklch(70.7% 0.119 30.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D86251
oklch(63.8% 0.152 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#C14232
oklch(55.6% 0.166 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#A63325
oklch(49.1% 0.153 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#872B20
oklch(42.7% 0.128 30)
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Step 900
900
#6D291F
oklch(37.8% 0.099 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#401913
oklch(27.1% 0.062 30.5)
#D86251 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) | #80774F | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D904E | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC4C5E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86251
#D86251
oklch(63.8% 0.152 30.2)
- #009DB1
#009DB1
oklch(63.8% 0.111 210.6)
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 #D86251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.027
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.031
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.033
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.034
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
Use #D86251 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.