#D17DBE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70% 0.132 335.7), rgb(209, 125, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#D17DBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17DBE |
| RGB | rgb(209, 125, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.132 335.7) |
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 #D17DBE | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D17DBE | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17DBE text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17DBE text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 335.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17DBE
oklch(70% 0.132 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#C65BB0
oklch(63.1% 0.17 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#B13D9C
oklch(55.6% 0.184 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#982E85
oklch(49.2% 0.171 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B286C
oklch(42.7% 0.141 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#642658
oklch(37.8% 0.111 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#D17DBE 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) | #7E92C0 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939EBC | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98095 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17DBE
#D17DBE
oklch(70% 0.132 335.7)
- #4DB77B
#4DB77B
oklch(70.2% 0.133 155.7)
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 #D17DBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
Use #D17DBE 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.