#D17EA5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.3% 0.113 350.8), rgb(209, 126, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#D17EA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17EA5 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 126, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 47%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.113 350.8) |
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 #D17EA5 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17EA5 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17EA5 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17EA5 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC6
oklch(80.8% 0.071 350.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17EA5
oklch(69.3% 0.113 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#C86094
oklch(63% 0.144 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#B4447F
oklch(55.6% 0.158 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A356B
oklch(49.1% 0.146 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D2D57
oklch(42.6% 0.121 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#652948
oklch(37.6% 0.095 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C192A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 351.4)
#D17EA5 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) | #868FA6 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9DA3 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7B8C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17EA5
#D17EA5
oklch(69.3% 0.113 350.8)
- #42B393
#42B393
oklch(69.4% 0.113 170.9)
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 #D17EA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
Use #D17EA5 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.