#D9666D
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(65.1% 0.145 18.2), rgb(217, 102, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#D9666D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 6.07:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9666D |
| RGB | rgb(217, 102, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 60%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.145 18.2) |
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 #D9666D | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9666D | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9666D text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9666D text on black | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -40.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8285
oklch(70.6% 0.114 18.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D9666D
oklch(65.1% 0.145 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD434F
oklch(55.5% 0.157 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33440
oklch(49.2% 0.146 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#842C35
oklch(42.6% 0.121 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B292E
oklch(37.8% 0.094 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 18.7)
#D9666D 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) | #807B6D | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C936B | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB5569 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9666D
#D9666D
oklch(65.1% 0.145 18.2)
- #00A3A8
#00A3A8
oklch(65% 0.11 198.7)
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 #D9666D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.037
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
Use #D9666D 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.