#D9858E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.7% 0.104 13.1), rgb(217, 133, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#D9858E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9858E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 133, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.104 13.1) |
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 #D9858E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9858E | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9858E text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9858E text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 12.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9858E
oklch(70.7% 0.104 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6472
oklch(63.1% 0.132 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#B7485B
oklch(55.5% 0.144 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E394A
oklch(49.2% 0.134 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#80303D
oklch(42.7% 0.111 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#672B34
oklch(37.6% 0.087 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#D9858E 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) | #94938E | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A38C | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87D88 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9858E
#D9858E
oklch(70.7% 0.104 13.1)
- #3EB5B2
#3EB5B2
oklch(70.7% 0.104 192.7)
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 #D9858E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
Use #D9858E 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.