#DA686D
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(65.5% 0.143 19.2), rgb(218, 104, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#DA686D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 6.18:1 |
| White text | 3.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA686D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 104, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 61%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.143 19.2) |
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 #DA686D | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA686D | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA686D text on white | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA686D text on black | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -40.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8384
oklch(70.7% 0.112 19.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DA686D
oklch(65.5% 0.143 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD444D
oklch(55.6% 0.155 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#A3343E
oklch(49.1% 0.146 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#842D34
oklch(42.7% 0.119 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A292D
oklch(37.6% 0.093 19)
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Step 950
950
#3F191B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 18.7)
#DA686D 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) | #817D6D | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E946B | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC586A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA686D
#DA686D
oklch(65.5% 0.143 19.2)
- #00A5AA
#00A5AA
oklch(65.5% 0.111 198.6)
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 #DA686D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.036
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.040
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
Use #DA686D 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.