#D17E99
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.9% 0.107 359.4), rgb(209, 126, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#D17E99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17E99 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 126, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 47%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.107 359.4) |
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 #D17E99 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17E99 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17E99 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17E99 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD8
oklch(88.4% 0.038 359)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 359.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17E99
oklch(68.9% 0.107 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6287
oklch(63.1% 0.137 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54671
oklch(55.6% 0.15 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B375E
oklch(49% 0.138 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F4D
oklch(42.7% 0.114 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#662A40
oklch(37.6% 0.09 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#D17E99 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) | #898E9A | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9C97 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7987 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17E99
#D17E99
oklch(68.9% 0.107 359.4)
- #3CB19D
#3CB19D
oklch(69% 0.108 179.3)
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 #D17E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
Use #D17E99 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.