#D86AAC
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.4% 0.157 345.2), rgb(216, 106, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#D86AAC is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.57:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86AAC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 106, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 59%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.157 345.2) |
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 #D86AAC | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86AAC | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86AAC text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86AAC text on black | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE1
oklch(88.4% 0.055 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.098 345.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D86AAC
oklch(67.4% 0.157 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#D849A4
oklch(63.1% 0.201 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#C3208F
oklch(55.6% 0.218 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#A80B7A
oklch(49.1% 0.203 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#881263
oklch(42.6% 0.168 345)
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Step 900
900
#6E1A51
oklch(37.7% 0.131 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#41112F
oklch(27% 0.083 345.7)
#D86AAC 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) | #7385AE | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9197A9 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46983 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86AAC
#D86AAC
oklch(67.4% 0.157 345.2)
- #00B181
#00B181
oklch(67.4% 0.141 165.3)
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 #D86AAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.008
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.070
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.070
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.071
Use #D86AAC 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.