#D86D69
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(65.9% 0.135 23.6), rgb(216, 109, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#D86D69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.31:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86D69 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 109, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 59%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.135 23.6) |
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 #D86D69 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86D69 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D86D69 text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D86D69 text on black | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1AC
oklch(81% 0.066 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB8681
oklch(70.8% 0.105 23.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D86D69
oklch(65.9% 0.135 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4948
oklch(55.7% 0.147 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03939
oklch(49.1% 0.137 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#823030
oklch(42.7% 0.114 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#692C2A
oklch(37.8% 0.088 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#D86D69 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) | #867F68 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09567 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA5D6D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86D69
#D86D69
oklch(65.9% 0.135 23.6)
- #00A5B1
#00A5B1
oklch(65.8% 0.112 204)
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 #D86D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
Use #D86D69 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.