#D8717A
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.9% 0.129 15.7), rgb(216, 113, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#D8717A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8717A |
| RGB | rgb(216, 113, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 57%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.129 15.7) |
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 #D8717A | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D8717A | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8717A text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8717A text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B3
oklch(81% 0.063 16.1)
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Step 400
400
#D8868B
oklch(70.7% 0.101 16)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D8717A
oklch(66.9% 0.129 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64A57
oklch(55.5% 0.14 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D3B47
oklch(49.2% 0.131 16)
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Step 800
800
#7F313B
oklch(42.6% 0.108 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#672C32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#D8717A 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) | #86837A | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09878 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96475 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8717A
#D8717A
oklch(66.9% 0.129 15.7)
- #00AAAB
#00AAAB
oklch(66.9% 0.114 195.5)
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 #D8717A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.056
Use #D8717A 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.