#D17993
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.9% 0.113 1.6), rgb(209, 121, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#D17993 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17993 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 121, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 49%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.113 1.6) |
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 #D17993 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17993 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17993 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17993 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBD
oklch(80.8% 0.07 1.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17993
oklch(67.9% 0.113 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE5F83
oklch(63.1% 0.145 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#B9426D
oklch(55.6% 0.158 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F335B
oklch(49.1% 0.147 1.4)
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Step 800
800
#812C4A
oklch(42.7% 0.12 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#68283E
oklch(37.6% 0.095 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1824
oklch(26.8% 0.06 1.5)
#D17993 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) | #868A94 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9A91 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7382 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17993
#D17993
oklch(67.9% 0.113 1.6)
- #28AE9D
#28AE9D
oklch(67.8% 0.113 182.1)
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 #D17993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.008
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.015
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
Use #D17993 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.