Muted Pink #D1768F
Muted Pink is a medium-light, moderately saturated red with hex code #D1768F and RGB rgb(209, 118, 143).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#D1768F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Muted Pink. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Colors that go with Muted Pink
Matches found by rotating Muted Pink around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Muted Pink
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Muted Pink, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Muted Pink, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.015
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
More about Muted Pink
How to make Muted Pink
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 2 parts pink
- 1 part red
- 1 part gray
Recipe result: #D47487, a difference of ΔE 0.012 from Muted Pink. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Muted Pink in every format
| HEX | #D1768F |
| RGB | rgb(209, 118, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 50%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.117 3.1) |
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 #D1768F | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D1768F | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1768F text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1768F text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Shades and tints of Muted Pink
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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD6
oklch(88.6% 0.04 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBC
oklch(80.8% 0.074 2.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1768F
oklch(67.3% 0.117 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#D05D81
oklch(63% 0.149 2.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB406A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 3)
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Step 700
700
#A13158
oklch(49.1% 0.15 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#832A48
oklch(42.7% 0.125 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A273C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
Muted Pink 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) | #848790 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B988D | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF6F7F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.118 |
Use Muted Pink 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.