#D17DBC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70% 0.131 336.8), rgb(209, 125, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#D17DBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17DBC |
| RGB | rgb(209, 125, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.131 336.8) |
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 #D17DBC | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D17DBC | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17DBC text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17DBC text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#E3ADD4
oklch(80.9% 0.081 336.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17DBC
oklch(70% 0.131 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#C65CAE
oklch(63.2% 0.166 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#B13E99
oklch(55.6% 0.181 337)
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Step 700
700
#982F83
oklch(49.2% 0.168 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B286A
oklch(42.6% 0.14 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#642656
oklch(37.7% 0.109 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#D17DBC 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) | #7E91BE | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949EBA | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98094 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17DBC
#D17DBC
oklch(70% 0.131 336.8)
- #4CB67D
#4CB67D
oklch(69.9% 0.13 156.9)
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 #D17DBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
Use #D17DBC 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.