#D9867E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.5% 0.104 25.9), rgb(217, 134, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#D9867E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9867E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 134, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.104 25.9) |
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 #D9867E | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9867E | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9867E text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9867E text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 25.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9867E
oklch(70.5% 0.104 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD665E
oklch(63.1% 0.132 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94B45
oklch(55.7% 0.144 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B36
oklch(49.2% 0.134 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#81322D
oklch(42.8% 0.111 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#682D29
oklch(37.8% 0.086 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#D9867E 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) | #98927D | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA37D | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97B84 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9867E
#D9867E
oklch(70.5% 0.104 25.9)
- #3DB2BF
#3DB2BF
oklch(70.5% 0.103 205.7)
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 #D9867E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #D9867E 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.