#DC6E86
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.3% 0.139 7.8), rgb(220, 110, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#DC6E86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC6E86 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 110, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.139 7.8) |
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 #DC6E86 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC6E86 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC6E86 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC6E86 text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD3
oklch(88.6% 0.048 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B6
oklch(80.8% 0.087 7.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC6E86
oklch(67.3% 0.139 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5075
oklch(63% 0.177 7.8)
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Step 600
600
#C92C5E
oklch(55.7% 0.193 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD1C4D
oklch(49.1% 0.179 8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1B40
oklch(42.6% 0.149 7.3)
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Step 900
900
#711F36
oklch(37.7% 0.116 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#431420
oklch(27.1% 0.073 7.7)
#DC6E86 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) | #828387 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9984 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6377 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC6E86
#DC6E86
oklch(67.3% 0.139 7.8)
- #00ADA3
#00ADA3
oklch(67.3% 0.117 187.5)
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 #DC6E86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.054
Use #DC6E86 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.