#D176BC
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.9% 0.143 336.2), rgb(209, 118, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#D176BC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D176BC |
| RGB | rgb(209, 118, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 50%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.143 336.2) |
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 #D176BC | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D176BC | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D176BC text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D176BC text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD6
oklch(80.9% 0.089 336.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D176BC
oklch(68.9% 0.143 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA56B2
oklch(63.1% 0.182 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#B5359E
oklch(55.6% 0.198 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C2687
oklch(49.2% 0.185 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E226E
oklch(42.6% 0.153 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#662259
oklch(37.6% 0.12 336)
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Step 950
950
#3C1534
oklch(26.9% 0.076 336.1)
#D176BC 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) | #778DBE | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9AB9 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97991 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D176BC
#D176BC
oklch(68.9% 0.143 336.2)
- #3BB575
#3BB575
oklch(69% 0.143 156.2)
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 #D176BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.034
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
Use #D176BC 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.