#D17BB5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.4% 0.129 340.3), rgb(209, 123, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#D17BB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17BB5 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 123, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.129 340.3) |
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 #D17BB5 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17BB5 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17BB5 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17BB5 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADD1
oklch(81% 0.08 340.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17BB5
oklch(69.4% 0.129 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#C85BA8
oklch(63% 0.165 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#B33D93
oklch(55.5% 0.179 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A2E7D
oklch(49.1% 0.167 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D2866
oklch(42.7% 0.138 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#652653
oklch(37.7% 0.108 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1731
oklch(26.9% 0.068 339.2)
#D17BB5 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) | #7F8FB7 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959CB3 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7C90 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17BB5
#D17BB5
oklch(69.4% 0.129 340.3)
- #43B581
#43B581
oklch(69.5% 0.129 160.2)
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 #D17BB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #D17BB5 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.