#D178A2
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.2% 0.121 351.1), rgb(209, 120, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#D178A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D178A2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 120, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 49%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.121 351.1) |
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 #D178A2 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D178A2 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D178A2 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D178A2 text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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 400.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
-
Step 200
200
#F0CEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 351.2)
-
Step 300
300
#E8ADC6
oklch(80.9% 0.076 351.7)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D178A2
oklch(68.2% 0.121 351.1)
-
Step 500
500
#CD5C95
oklch(63.1% 0.156 351)
-
Step 600
600
#B83F7F
oklch(55.7% 0.168 351.3)
-
Step 700
700
#9E306B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 351.4)
-
Step 800
800
#802957
oklch(42.6% 0.129 351.3)
-
Step 900
900
#682748
oklch(37.8% 0.101 351.4)
-
Step 950
950
#3D172A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 351.1)
#D178A2 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) | #818BA3 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989AA0 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7587 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D178A2
#D178A2
oklch(68.2% 0.121 351.1)
- #2EB18F
#2EB18F
oklch(68.3% 0.122 171)
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 #D178A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #D178A2 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.