#E17F8D
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.7% 0.121 11.5), rgb(225, 127, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#E17F8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17F8D |
| RGB | rgb(225, 127, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 62%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.121 11.5) |
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 #E17F8D | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E17F8D | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17F8D text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17F8D text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB4
oklch(80.9% 0.076 11.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17F8D
oklch(70.7% 0.121 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#D55B71
oklch(63.1% 0.154 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13C59
oklch(55.6% 0.169 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#A62D49
oklch(49.1% 0.157 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#87273C
oklch(42.7% 0.13 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2634
oklch(37.8% 0.101 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#40171E
oklch(27% 0.064 11.9)
#E17F8D 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) | #91908D | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A38B | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17584 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17F8D
#E17F8D
oklch(70.7% 0.121 11.5)
- #01B8B3
#01B8B3
oklch(70.7% 0.121 191.3)
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 #E17F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
Use #E17F8D 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.