#D86F86
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.9% 0.133 7.5), rgb(216, 111, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#D86F86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.53:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86F86 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 111, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 57%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.133 7.5) |
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 #D86F86 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86F86 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86F86 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86F86 text on black | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B9
oklch(81% 0.065 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#D88595
oklch(70.8% 0.103 7.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D86F86
oklch(66.9% 0.133 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#B64864
oklch(55.6% 0.144 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3953
oklch(49.2% 0.134 7.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F3044
oklch(42.7% 0.111 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#672B39
oklch(37.7% 0.087 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
#D86F86 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) | #828387 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9784 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E86577 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86F86
#D86F86
oklch(66.9% 0.133 7.5)
- #00ABA1
#00ABA1
oklch(66.8% 0.116 187.5)
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 #D86F86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.055
Use #D86F86 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.