#D17CA4
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.9% 0.116 350.9), rgb(209, 124, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#D17CA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17CA4 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 124, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.116 350.9) |
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 #D17CA4 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17CA4 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17CA4 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17CA4 text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#E6AEC6
oklch(80.9% 0.072 351.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17CA4
oklch(68.9% 0.116 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA5F94
oklch(63.1% 0.148 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#B5437F
oklch(55.7% 0.16 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B336B
oklch(49% 0.15 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C57
oklch(42.7% 0.123 351.1)
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Step 900
900
#662848
oklch(37.6% 0.097 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#D17CA4 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) | #858DA5 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9CA2 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC798A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17CA4
#D17CA4
oklch(68.9% 0.116 350.9)
- #3CB291
#3CB291
oklch(68.9% 0.116 170.7)
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 #D17CA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
Use #D17CA4 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.