#D86554
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(64.3% 0.148 30.2), rgb(216, 101, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#D86554 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.90:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86554 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 101, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 63%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.148 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 #D86554 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86554 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D86554 text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D86554 text on black | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A5
oklch(81% 0.072 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8475
oklch(70.7% 0.115 30.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D86554
oklch(64.3% 0.148 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4434
oklch(55.5% 0.161 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#A53527
oklch(49.2% 0.15 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#862D22
oklch(42.8% 0.124 30)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A20
oklch(37.8% 0.097 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1913
oklch(26.9% 0.061 30.7)
#D86554 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) | #827952 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9152 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC5061 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86554
#D86554
oklch(64.3% 0.148 30.2)
- #009FB2
#009FB2
oklch(64.3% 0.111 209.7)
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 #D86554, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.033
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.044
Use #D86554 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.