Color #D08686 Color / Colour Code #D08686
This page shows the hex color code for color #d08686 (#D08686). The colour is a red tone with 44% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D08686 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D08686 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 330, 0, and 30 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 0, 120, and 240 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D08686
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 0 and saturation at 44%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 0 to 45 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 0 with its complement at 180 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #D08686
Lightness variations at hue 0 and 44% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D08686
Design Use Cases for #D08686
Balanced UI Color
At 44% saturation, #D08686 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #D08686 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#D08686 falls in the red spectrum (hue 0). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #D08686 (hue 0) to its complement at hue 180. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 30. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d08686, #86d0d0);
CSS Code for #D08686
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Colors visually similar to #D08686 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #D08686 (#D08686)
#D08686 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 208 red, 134 green, and 134 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 0 degrees with 44% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D08686 is 156/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 36% magenta, 36% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D08686 against white is 2.82:1 and against black is 7.44:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.44:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #86D0D0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D08686. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D086AB and #D0AB86, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #D08686
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D08686?
- #D08686 is Color #D08686, a red color (colour) with RGB(208, 134, 134), HSL(0, 44%, 67%), and CMYK(0%, 36%, 36%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 156/255.
- Is #D08686 accessible for text?
- Against white, #D08686 has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.44:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D08686?
- The complementary colour is #86D0D0 (hue 180). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D086AB and #D0AB86. The triadic palette adds #86D086 and #8686D0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D08686 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d08686; or rgb(208, 134, 134); or hsl(0, 44%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 0 44% 67%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.