#D96D86
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.7% 0.137 6.9), rgb(217, 109, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#D96D86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.48:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D96D86 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 109, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 59%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.137 6.9) |
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 #D96D86 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D96D86 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D96D86 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96D86 text on black | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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
#E8AFB9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 7)
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Step 400
400
#D98395
oklch(70.6% 0.108 6.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D96D86
oklch(66.7% 0.137 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84664
oklch(55.6% 0.149 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3753
oklch(49.1% 0.138 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#802E44
oklch(42.6% 0.115 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#682A39
oklch(37.7% 0.09 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1922
oklch(27% 0.057 5.9)
#D96D86 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) | #818287 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9784 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96276 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D96D86
#D96D86
oklch(66.7% 0.137 6.9)
- #00ABA0
#00ABA0
oklch(66.7% 0.117 186.7)
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 #D96D86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
Use #D96D86 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.