#D86756
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(64.6% 0.146 30.3), rgb(216, 103, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#D86756 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.99:1 |
| White text | 3.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86756 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 103, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 63%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.146 30.3) |
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 #D86756 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86756 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D86756 text on white | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D86756 text on black | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -39.6 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8475
oklch(70.6% 0.114 30.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D86756
oklch(64.6% 0.146 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE4636
oklch(55.6% 0.158 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43628
oklch(49.2% 0.148 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#852E23
oklch(42.7% 0.122 30.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A21
oklch(37.7% 0.095 30.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A14
oklch(27.1% 0.059 30.8)
#D86756 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) | #837A54 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9254 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC5363 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86756
#D86756
oklch(64.6% 0.146 30.3)
- #00A0B4
#00A0B4
oklch(64.7% 0.112 210.3)
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 #D86756, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.031
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.034
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.036
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.037
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.048
Use #D86756 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.