#D86CBA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.2% 0.164 338.9), rgb(216, 108, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#D86CBA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86CBA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 108, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 58%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.164 338.9) |
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 #D86CBA | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86CBA | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86CBA text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86CBA text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDA7D7
oklch(81% 0.102 338.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D86CBA
oklch(68.2% 0.164 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#D548B2
oklch(63.1% 0.209 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#C01D9E
oklch(55.6% 0.227 339)
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Step 700
700
#A50687
oklch(49.1% 0.211 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#86106E
oklch(42.7% 0.175 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C1959
oklch(37.7% 0.137 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#401134
oklch(27% 0.087 339.3)
#D86CBA 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) | #7088BD | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E99B7 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E26F8A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86CBA
#D86CBA
oklch(68.2% 0.164 338.9)
- #00B574
#00B574
oklch(68.1% 0.157 158.9)
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 #D86CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.020
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.070
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.070
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.071
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.072
Use #D86CBA 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.