#D86979
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.6% 0.14 12.7), rgb(216, 105, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#D86979 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.21:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86979 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 105, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 59%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.14 12.7) |
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 #D86979 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86979 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D86979 text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D86979 text on black | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -40.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC838D
oklch(70.7% 0.11 13)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D86979
oklch(65.6% 0.14 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA455A
oklch(55.5% 0.151 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#A0364A
oklch(49.1% 0.14 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#822D3D
oklch(42.6% 0.117 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#692A34
oklch(37.7% 0.091 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#D86979 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) | #807E79 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9477 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E95C6F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86979
#D86979
oklch(65.6% 0.14 12.7)
- #00A6A4
#00A6A4
oklch(65.6% 0.112 193.2)
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 #D86979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.047
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
Use #D86979 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.