#D9717F
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.1% 0.13 12.7), rgb(217, 113, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#D9717F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9717F |
| RGB | rgb(217, 113, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.13 12.7) |
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 #D9717F | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9717F | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9717F text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9717F text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 12.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB2
oklch(80.8% 0.082 12.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9717F
oklch(67.1% 0.13 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA566D
oklch(63.1% 0.166 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63555
oklch(55.7% 0.181 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA2545
oklch(49% 0.168 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2239
oklch(42.7% 0.139 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2231
oklch(37.6% 0.109 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#D9717F 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) | #85847F | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F987D | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA6576 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9717F
#D9717F
oklch(67.1% 0.13 12.7)
- #00ABA9
#00ABA9
oklch(67% 0.115 193.3)
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 #D9717F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #D9717F 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.