Muted Pink Color Code: #D1768F, RGB & HSL

Muted Pink color values

HEX #D1768F

RGB rgb(209, 118, 143)

HSL hsl(344, 50%, 64%)

HSV 344, 44%, 82%

HWB hwb(344 46% 18%)

CMYK 0%, 44%, 32%, 18%

Decimal 13727375

64%HSL lightness (medium-light)

50%HSL saturation (soft)

344°Hue angle (rose)

0.285Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Muted Pink?

“Muted Pink” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 344° places it in the rose part of the color wheel, with 50% saturation (soft) and 64% lightness (medium-light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other pink colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 45% of them and more saturated than 15% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.285, which makes it a mid-tone color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Muted Pink counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 64% and its relative luminance is 0.285. Black text reads best on it (6.69:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Muted Pink

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Muted Pink
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	3.13:1 Limited	Fail	Pass	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	6.69:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Muted Pink

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Seafoam Blue#76D1B8

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Lavender Pink#D176BC ≈ Dark Salmon#D18A76

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Soft Green#8FD176 ≈ Faded Blue#768FD1

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Soft Green#76D18A ≈ Sky Blue#76BDD1

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Sandstone#D1B876 ≈ Seafoam Blue#76D1B8 ≈ Faded Blue#768FD1

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#8A2E47#8A2E47

#BF4163#BF4163

#D1768F#D1768F

#E3ABBB#E3ABBB

#F5E1E6#F5E1E6

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Muted Pink

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Dusky Pink#CC7A8B Dull Pink#D5869D Pale Violet Red#DB7093 Old Pink#C77986 Pig Pink#E78EA5 Old Rose#C87F89 Dusky Rose#BA6873 Dusty Rose#C0737A

Where to use Muted Pink

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (6.69:1 contrast with black)
Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
Playful brand accents
Soft backgrounds and cards
Lifestyle, beauty and event design
Illustrations and stickers

Use Muted Pink in CSS

:root {
  --color-muted-pink: #D1768F;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-muted-pink);
  background-color: #D1768F;
  border: 2px solid #D1768F;
}

Questions about Muted Pink

What is the HEX code for Muted Pink?

Muted Pink is #D1768F.

What is the RGB value of Muted Pink?

The RGB value of Muted Pink is 209, 118, 143: 209 red, 118 green and 143 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(209, 118, 143) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Muted Pink?

The HSL value of Muted Pink is 344°, 50%, 64% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(344, 50%, 64%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Muted Pink?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 44%, Y 32%, K 18%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Muted Pink a light or dark color?

Muted Pink counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 64% and its relative luminance is 0.285. Black text reads best on it (6.69:1 contrast).

How does Muted Pink look with white text?

White text on Muted Pink has a contrast ratio of 3.13:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.

How does Muted Pink look with black text?

Black text on Muted Pink has a contrast ratio of 6.69:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Muted Pink?

Seafoam Blue is its complementary color, and Lavender Pink sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Muted Pink be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (6.69:1 contrast with black); large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough; playful brand accents.

How do I use Muted Pink in CSS?

Use color: #D1768F; for text, background-color: #D1768F; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-muted-pink: #D1768F; and reuse it with var(--color-muted-pink).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Muted Pink Color Code: #D1768F