#D17C90
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.3% 0.108 5.1), rgb(209, 124, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#D17C90 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17C90 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 124, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.108 5.1) |
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 #D17C90 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17C90 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17C90 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17C90 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 4.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17C90
oklch(68.3% 0.108 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC627E
oklch(63.1% 0.137 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74667
oklch(55.6% 0.149 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E3656
oklch(49.1% 0.14 5)
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Step 800
800
#802E46
oklch(42.7% 0.115 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#672A3B
oklch(37.6% 0.089 4.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#D17C90 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) | #898B91 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9B8E | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7583 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17C90
#D17C90
oklch(68.3% 0.108 5.1)
- #32AFA2
#32AFA2
oklch(68.4% 0.108 184.8)
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 #D17C90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.012
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.014
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.021
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
Use #D17C90 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.