#D17587
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.9% 0.116 8.2), rgb(209, 117, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#D17587 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17587 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 117, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 50%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.116 8.2) |
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 #D17587 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17587 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17587 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17587 text on black | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB7
oklch(81% 0.072 9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17587
oklch(66.9% 0.116 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25D78
oklch(63.1% 0.149 8)
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Step 600
600
#BD4061
oklch(55.6% 0.161 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33150
oklch(49.2% 0.15 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#842A42
oklch(42.7% 0.124 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2737
oklch(37.6% 0.097 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1821
oklch(27.1% 0.062 7.7)
#D17587 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) | #858687 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9785 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06C7B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17587
#D17587
oklch(66.9% 0.116 8.2)
- #00ABA2
#00ABA2
oklch(66.8% 0.116 188.2)
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 #D17587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.011
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.013
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
Use #D17587 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.