#D17872
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(66.9% 0.112 24.6), rgb(209, 120, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#D17872 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17872 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 120, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 51%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.112 24.6) |
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 #D17872 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17872 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17872 text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17872 text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AF
oklch(81% 0.054 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#D28B85
oklch(70.7% 0.088 24.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D17872
oklch(66.9% 0.112 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#B0534E
oklch(55.7% 0.123 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#97433F
oklch(49.2% 0.114 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3834
oklch(42.7% 0.093 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#63312E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#D17872 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) | #8C8671 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19870 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E16C77 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17872
#D17872
oklch(66.9% 0.112 24.6)
- #0EA8B5
#0EA8B5
oklch(66.8% 0.112 204.7)
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 #D17872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
Use #D17872 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.