#D17372
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(66.1% 0.118 21.4), rgb(209, 115, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#D17372 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.40:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17372 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 115, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 51%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.118 21.4) |
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 #D17372 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17372 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D17372 text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17372 text on black | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -41.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B0
oklch(80.8% 0.059 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48987
oklch(70.6% 0.092 21.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D17372
oklch(66.1% 0.118 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#B25051
oklch(55.6% 0.128 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#994042
oklch(49.1% 0.12 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3536
oklch(42.6% 0.099 21.4)
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Step 900
900
#642F2F
oklch(37.6% 0.077 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#D17372 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) | #878271 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9570 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E26773 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17372
#D17372
oklch(66.1% 0.118 21.4)
- #00A6AF
#00A6AF
oklch(66% 0.112 201.6)
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 #D17372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.052
Use #D17372 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.