#D17580
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.7% 0.115 13.1), rgb(209, 117, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#D17580 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17580 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 117, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 50%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.115 13.1) |
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 #D17580 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17580 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17580 text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17580 text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#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
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28990
oklch(70.6% 0.09 13.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D17580
oklch(66.7% 0.115 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#B0505E
oklch(55.6% 0.126 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#97404D
oklch(49.1% 0.117 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3640
oklch(42.8% 0.096 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#632F36
oklch(37.7% 0.075 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#D17580 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) | #868580 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D977E | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06B79 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17580
#D17580
oklch(66.7% 0.115 13.1)
- #00AAA8
#00AAA8
oklch(66.7% 0.114 193.3)
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 #D17580, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.017
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
Use #D17580 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.