#D86686
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(65.6% 0.146 4.3), rgb(216, 102, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#D86686 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.16:1 |
| White text | 3.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86686 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 102, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 59%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.146 4.3) |
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 #D86686 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86686 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D86686 text on white | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D86686 text on black | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | 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
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBB
oklch(80.9% 0.071 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC8198
oklch(70.7% 0.115 4.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D86686
oklch(65.6% 0.146 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB4168
oklch(55.6% 0.16 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03256
oklch(49% 0.147 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#822B47
oklch(42.7% 0.122 4)
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Step 900
900
#69283B
oklch(37.7% 0.095 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#D86686 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) | #7A7D87 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989383 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E85B72 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86686
#D86686
oklch(65.6% 0.146 4.3)
- #00A799
#00A799
oklch(65.5% 0.116 184.4)
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 #D86686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
Use #D86686 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.