#D17C81
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(67.9% 0.106 16.5), rgb(209, 124, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#D17C81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17C81 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 124, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.106 16.5) |
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 #D17C81 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17C81 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17C81 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17C81 text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 16.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17C81
oklch(67.9% 0.106 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE636C
oklch(63.1% 0.136 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#B94754
oklch(55.5% 0.147 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3845
oklch(49.1% 0.137 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#812F39
oklch(42.6% 0.113 16)
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Step 900
900
#682B31
oklch(37.7% 0.088 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#D17C81 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) | #8C8A81 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19A7F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0737E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17C81
#D17C81
oklch(67.9% 0.106 16.5)
- #2CACAE
#2CACAE
oklch(68% 0.106 196.5)
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 #D17C81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.019
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
Use #D17C81 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.