#D86E65
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(65.9% 0.135 26.4), rgb(216, 110, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#D86E65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.33:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86E65 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 110, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 60%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.135 26.4) |
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 #D86E65 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86E65 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D86E65 text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D86E65 text on black | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -41.6 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 28.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB867D
oklch(70.7% 0.106 26.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D86E65
oklch(65.9% 0.135 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4A43
oklch(55.7% 0.146 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#A03A35
oklch(49.2% 0.137 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#82312C
oklch(42.8% 0.113 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#692C28
oklch(37.8% 0.089 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A18
oklch(26.8% 0.055 24.8)
#D86E65 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) | #878064 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19663 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB5D6C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86E65
#D86E65
oklch(65.9% 0.135 26.4)
- #00A5B4
#00A5B4
oklch(65.9% 0.113 206.2)
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 #D86E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
Use #D86E65 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.