#D9869F
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.4% 0.106 0.7), rgb(217, 134, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#D9869F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9869F |
| RGB | rgb(217, 134, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 52%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.106 0.7) |
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 #D9869F | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9869F | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9869F text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9869F text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 0.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBE
oklch(80.9% 0.067 0.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9869F
oklch(71.4% 0.106 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6385
oklch(63.2% 0.135 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#B5476F
oklch(55.6% 0.148 0.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B385D
oklch(49.1% 0.136 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F4C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#662B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.088 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A25
oklch(27.1% 0.055 0.9)
#D9869F 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) | #9295A0 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49D | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6818F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9869F
#D9869F
oklch(71.4% 0.106 0.7)
- #47B8A6
#47B8A6
oklch(71.3% 0.105 180.8)
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 #D9869F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.007
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #D9869F 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.