#D17CBB
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.8% 0.132 337.2), rgb(209, 124, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#D17CBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 337°. 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 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17CBB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 124, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.132 337.2) |
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 #D17CBB | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D17CBB | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17CBB text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17CBB text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD4
oklch(81% 0.082 337.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17CBB
oklch(69.8% 0.132 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#C75BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.169 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#B23D99
oklch(55.7% 0.183 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#992E83
oklch(49.2% 0.17 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C286A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#642656
oklch(37.7% 0.109 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#D17CBB 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) | #7E90BD | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949DB9 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97F93 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17CBB
#D17CBB
oklch(69.8% 0.132 337.2)
- #49B67C
#49B67C
oklch(69.8% 0.132 157)
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 #D17CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
Use #D17CBB 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.