#D17485
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.7% 0.117 9.1), rgb(209, 116, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#D17485 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17485 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 116, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 50%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.117 9.1) |
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 #D17485 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17485 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17485 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17485 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B9
oklch(81% 0.058 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38894
oklch(70.7% 0.093 9.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D17485
oklch(66.7% 0.117 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#B04F63
oklch(55.6% 0.128 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#973F52
oklch(49.1% 0.119 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3543
oklch(42.8% 0.098 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#632F39
oklch(37.8% 0.076 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#D17485 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) | #858585 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9683 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06B7A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17485
#D17485
oklch(66.7% 0.117 9.1)
- #00ABA3
#00ABA3
oklch(66.8% 0.116 188.9)
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 #D17485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.015
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
Use #D17485 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.