#D86D6B
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(65.9% 0.135 22.5), rgb(216, 109, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#D86D6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.042 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 | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 6.31:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86D6B |
| RGB | rgb(216, 109, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 58%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.135 22.5) |
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 #D86D6B | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86D6B | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D86D6B text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D86D6B 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
#E8B0AD
oklch(80.8% 0.066 22.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB8582
oklch(70.7% 0.106 22.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D86D6B
oklch(65.9% 0.135 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA494A
oklch(55.7% 0.147 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#A0393B
oklch(49.2% 0.137 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#823031
oklch(42.7% 0.114 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#692C2B
oklch(37.8% 0.088 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 21.5)
#D86D6B 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) | #857F6A | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09569 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA5D6D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86D6B
#D86D6B
oklch(65.9% 0.135 22.5)
- #00A6B0
#00A6B0
oklch(66% 0.112 202.4)
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 #D86D6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
Use #D86D6B 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.