#D87786
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.1% 0.121 11), rgb(216, 119, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#D87786 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87786 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 119, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 55%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.121 11) |
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 #D87786 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D87786 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87786 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87786 text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB4
oklch(80.9% 0.076 11.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87786
oklch(68.1% 0.121 11)
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Step 500
500
#D55B72
oklch(63.1% 0.154 11)
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Step 600
600
#C13C5B
oklch(55.7% 0.169 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#A62D4A
oklch(49.1% 0.157 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#87273D
oklch(42.8% 0.13 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2634
oklch(37.7% 0.1 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#40171F
oklch(27% 0.064 10.3)
#D87786 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) | #898886 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19B84 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E86D7C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87786
#D87786
oklch(68.1% 0.121 11)
- #00AFAA
#00AFAA
oklch(68.1% 0.117 191.2)
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 #D87786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
Use #D87786 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.