#D17C87
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.1% 0.106 11.9), rgb(209, 124, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#D17C87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 12°. 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 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17C87 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 124, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.106 11.9) |
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 #D17C87 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17C87 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17C87 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17C87 text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B5
oklch(81% 0.066 12.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17C87
oklch(68.1% 0.106 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6373
oklch(63.1% 0.135 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#B9475C
oklch(55.7% 0.148 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F374C
oklch(49.1% 0.138 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#812F3E
oklch(42.7% 0.113 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#682B35
oklch(37.8% 0.088 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#D17C87 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) | #8B8A87 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09B85 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07480 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17C87
#D17C87
oklch(68.1% 0.106 11.9)
- #2EADA9
#2EADA9
oklch(68.1% 0.106 191.8)
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 #D17C87, 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 Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.016
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.022
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
Use #D17C87 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.