#D17CA2
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.9% 0.115 352.2), rgb(209, 124, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#D17CA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 124, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.115 352.2) |
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 #D17CA2 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17CA2 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17CA2 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17CA2 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC5
oklch(80.9% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17CA2
oklch(68.9% 0.115 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA5F92
oklch(63% 0.147 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#B5437D
oklch(55.6% 0.159 352)
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Step 700
700
#9C3469
oklch(49.2% 0.148 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C56
oklch(42.6% 0.123 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#662947
oklch(37.8% 0.095 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1929
oklch(27.1% 0.059 353.1)
#D17CA2 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) | #858DA3 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9CA0 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD798A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17CA2
#D17CA2
oklch(68.9% 0.115 352.2)
- #3BB293
#3BB293
oklch(68.9% 0.115 172)
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 #D17CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
Use #D17CA2 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.