#D86DAA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.7% 0.151 346.6), rgb(216, 109, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#D86DAA is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.68:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86DAA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 109, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 58%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.151 346.6) |
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 #D86DAA | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86DAA | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86DAA text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86DAA text on black | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.052 346.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 346.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D86DAA
oklch(67.7% 0.151 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#D74DA0
oklch(63.2% 0.192 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#C2268B
oklch(55.6% 0.21 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#A71576
oklch(49.1% 0.195 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#871760
oklch(42.6% 0.161 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D1D4F
oklch(37.7% 0.125 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#40122E
oklch(26.9% 0.08 346.3)
#D86DAA 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) | #7786AC | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9398A7 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46B84 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86DAA
#D86DAA
oklch(67.7% 0.151 346.6)
- #00B284
#00B284
oklch(67.7% 0.14 166.4)
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 #D86DAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.015
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.065
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
Use #D86DAA 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.