#D7517C
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(62.4% 0.172 3.6), rgb(215, 81, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#D7517C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7517C |
| RGB | rgb(215, 81, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 63%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.172 3.6) |
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 #D7517C | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D7517C | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7517C text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7517C text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABB
oklch(80.9% 0.085 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#E57A97
oklch(70.7% 0.135 3.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D7517C
oklch(62.4% 0.172 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53167
oklch(55.6% 0.187 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92256
oklch(49.1% 0.173 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F46
oklch(42.7% 0.144 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F213B
oklch(37.8% 0.112 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#D7517C 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) | #6C707D | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8A79 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E84162 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7517C
#D7517C
oklch(62.4% 0.172 3.6)
- #009D8E
#009D8E
oklch(62.5% 0.111 183.1)
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 #D7517C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.047
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.066
Use #D7517C 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.