#D17F85 Hex Color
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Muted and warm, #d17f85 sits between dusty rose and soft terracotta. Its low saturation gives it a mellow, easygoing character next to pure red, so it works best as a supporting tone or small accent rather than a dominant base. Pair it with deep olive or charcoal for balance. Black text passes WCAG AA on this hex code, so it can safely back small body copy.
Questions about #d17f85
What is #d17f85 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d17f85 is rgb(209, 127, 133), in HSL hsl(356, 47%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 36%, 18%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d17f85?
Deep, grounded tones like olive, navy, or charcoal balance its warmth best. Cream and warm gray also work when you want a softer, low-contrast palette.
Is #d17f85 readable on white or black?
#d17f85 has a 2.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.08:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.