#D17883
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.3% 0.111 12.6), rgb(209, 120, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#D17883 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17883 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 120, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 49%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.111 12.6) |
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 #D17883 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17883 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17883 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17883 text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB4
oklch(81% 0.069 13.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17883
oklch(67.3% 0.111 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06071
oklch(63% 0.142 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC435A
oklch(55.6% 0.156 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1344A
oklch(49% 0.144 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#832C3D
oklch(42.7% 0.12 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2934
oklch(37.8% 0.093 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#D17883 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) | #898783 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9881 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06F7C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17883
#D17883
oklch(67.3% 0.111 12.6)
- #19ABA8
#19ABA8
oklch(67.2% 0.111 192.6)
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 #D17883, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.013
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.021
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
Use #D17883 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.