#D17DAD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.4% 0.12 345.4), rgb(209, 125, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#D17DAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17DAD |
| RGB | rgb(209, 125, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.12 345.4) |
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 #D17DAD | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17DAD | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17DAD text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17DAD text on black | 7.24:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDF
oklch(88.6% 0.041 346.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5AECB
oklch(81% 0.074 345.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17DAD
oklch(69.4% 0.12 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#C85E9E
oklch(63.1% 0.154 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34289
oklch(55.6% 0.166 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A3374
oklch(49.2% 0.154 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D2B5E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#65284D
oklch(37.7% 0.1 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B182D
oklch(26.9% 0.063 345.2)
#D17DAD 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) | #838FAF | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989DAB | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7C8E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17DAD
#D17DAD
oklch(69.4% 0.12 345.4)
- #43B48A
#43B48A
oklch(69.4% 0.12 165)
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 #D17DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.059
Use #D17DAD 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.