#C17997
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.1% 0.097 353.5), rgb(193, 121, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#C17997 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.44:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C17997 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 121, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 37%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.097 353.5) |
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 #C17997 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C17997 | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C17997 text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17997 text on black | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -42.0 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C3
oklch(81% 0.046 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA4
oklch(70.7% 0.076 353.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C17997
oklch(66.1% 0.097 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25778
oklch(55.5% 0.106 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B4765
oklch(49.1% 0.099 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#713B52
oklch(42.7% 0.081 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3344
oklch(37.7% 0.062 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#C17997 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) | #818798 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939395 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB7683 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C17997
#C17997
oklch(66.1% 0.097 353.5)
- #47A68D
#47A68D
oklch(66.1% 0.098 173.2)
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 #C17997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.049
Use #C17997 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.