#D17CAA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.1% 0.119 347), rgb(209, 124, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#D17CAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17CAA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 124, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.119 347) |
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 #D17CAA | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17CAA | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17CAA text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17CAA text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E5AECA
oklch(80.9% 0.073 346.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17CAA
oklch(69.1% 0.119 347)
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Step 500
500
#C95E9B
oklch(63.1% 0.153 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#B44186
oklch(55.6% 0.166 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3271
oklch(49.1% 0.155 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E2B5C
oklch(42.8% 0.128 347.4)
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Step 900
900
#66284C
oklch(37.8% 0.1 347)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#D17CAA 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) | #838EAC | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989CA8 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7B8D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17CAA
#D17CAA
oklch(69.1% 0.119 347)
- #3FB38C
#3FB38C
oklch(69.1% 0.119 167)
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 #D17CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #D17CAA 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.