#D174B2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.2% 0.138 341.1), rgb(209, 116, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#D174B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D174B2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 116, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 50%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.138 341.1) |
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 #D174B2 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D174B2 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D174B2 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D174B2 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 341.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D174B2
oklch(68.2% 0.138 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD56A9
oklch(63.1% 0.177 341)
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Step 600
600
#B83694
oklch(55.6% 0.192 341)
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Step 700
700
#9E277E
oklch(49.1% 0.179 341.1)
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Step 800
800
#802366
oklch(42.7% 0.147 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#682353
oklch(37.8% 0.115 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1531
oklch(26.9% 0.074 340.7)
#D174B2 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) | #798AB4 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9199AF | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB758B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D174B2
#D174B2
oklch(68.2% 0.138 341.1)
- #2DB37C
#2DB37C
oklch(68.3% 0.139 160.7)
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 #D174B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.065
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.072
Use #D174B2 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.