#D17CB5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.5% 0.127 340.5), rgb(209, 124, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#D17CB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 124, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.127 340.5) |
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 #D17CB5 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17CB5 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17CB5 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17CB5 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17CB5
oklch(69.5% 0.127 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#C75CA7
oklch(63% 0.162 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#B33F92
oklch(55.7% 0.176 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#99307D
oklch(49.1% 0.163 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D2965
oklch(42.8% 0.136 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#652752
oklch(37.8% 0.105 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1730
oklch(26.9% 0.067 340.5)
#D17CB5 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) | #8090B7 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959DB3 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7D91 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17CB5
#D17CB5
oklch(69.5% 0.127 340.5)
- #45B582
#45B582
oklch(69.6% 0.127 160.4)
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 #D17CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #D17CB5 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.