#D17F8D
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.7% 0.103 9.1), rgb(209, 127, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#D17F8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17F8D |
| RGB | rgb(209, 127, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 47%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.103 9.1) |
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 #D17F8D | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17F8D | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17F8D text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17F8D text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 8.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17F8D
oklch(68.7% 0.103 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6479
oklch(63.1% 0.132 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#B64962
oklch(55.6% 0.143 8.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3951
oklch(49% 0.133 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3042
oklch(42.7% 0.11 9)
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Step 900
900
#662C38
oklch(37.7% 0.084 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A21
oklch(26.9% 0.054 8.3)
#D17F8D 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) | #8D8D8D | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19C8B | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7884 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17F8D
#D17F8D
oklch(68.7% 0.103 9.1)
- #3AAFA7
#3AAFA7
oklch(68.8% 0.103 188.5)
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 #D17F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.016
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
Use #D17F8D 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.