#C17EA2
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.3% 0.095 346.5), rgb(193, 126, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#C17EA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C17EA2 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 126, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 35%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.095 346.5) |
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 #C17EA2 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C17EA2 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17EA2 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17EA2 text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 346.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C17EA2
oklch(67.3% 0.095 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD6998
oklch(63% 0.121 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#A84F83
oklch(55.5% 0.132 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#90406F
oklch(49.1% 0.122 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#75355A
oklch(42.7% 0.101 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F4A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#C17EA2 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) | #838CA3 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9396A0 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA7D8B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C17EA2
#C17EA2
oklch(67.3% 0.095 346.5)
- #56A989
#56A989
oklch(67.3% 0.095 166.2)
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 #C17EA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
Use #C17EA2 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.