#D97686
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.1% 0.124 10.6), rgb(217, 118, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#D97686 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 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 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97686 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 118, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.124 10.6) |
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 #D97686 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97686 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97686 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97686 text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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 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
#EEACB5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97686
oklch(68.1% 0.124 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75972
oklch(63.1% 0.159 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#C23A5B
oklch(55.6% 0.173 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72B4A
oklch(49.1% 0.16 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#88263D
oklch(42.8% 0.133 11)
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Step 900
900
#6D2534
oklch(37.7% 0.103 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#40171F
oklch(27% 0.064 10.3)
#D97686 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) | #888886 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19B84 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96C7C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97686
#D97686
oklch(68.1% 0.124 10.6)
- #00AFA9
#00AFA9
oklch(68.1% 0.117 190.4)
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 #D97686, 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 0.023
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
Use #D97686 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.