#D86483
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(65.2% 0.148 5.3), rgb(216, 100, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#D86483 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.07:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86483 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 100, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 60%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.148 5.3) |
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 #D86483 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86483 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D86483 text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D86483 text on black | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -40.1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEBA
oklch(81% 0.072 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD8196
oklch(70.8% 0.115 5.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D86483
oklch(65.2% 0.148 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC4066
oklch(55.6% 0.161 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23155
oklch(49.2% 0.15 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#832A45
oklch(42.6% 0.124 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A273A
oklch(37.6% 0.097 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#D86483 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) | #797C84 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979280 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9586F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86483
#D86483
oklch(65.2% 0.148 5.3)
- #00A699
#00A699
oklch(65.2% 0.115 185.1)
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 #D86483, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.055
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.056
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.058
Use #D86483 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.