#D17EA9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.4% 0.115 348.2), rgb(209, 126, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#D17EA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 126, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 47%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.115 348.2) |
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 #D17EA9 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17EA9 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17EA9 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17EA9 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC9
oklch(80.9% 0.073 347.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17EA9
oklch(69.4% 0.115 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86099
oklch(63.1% 0.147 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#B34483
oklch(55.6% 0.159 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A346F
oklch(49.1% 0.15 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5B
oklch(42.7% 0.124 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#65294A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#D17EA9 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) | #858FAB | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9DA7 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7C8D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17EA9
#D17EA9
oklch(69.4% 0.115 348.2)
- #44B38F
#44B38F
oklch(69.3% 0.115 168.2)
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 #D17EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
Use #D17EA9 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.