#A97D9E
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(64.4% 0.071 335.6), rgb(169, 125, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#A97D9E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.11:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A97D9E |
| RGB | rgb(169, 125, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 20%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.071 335.6) |
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 #A97D9E | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A97D9E | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A97D9E text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A97D9E text on black | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -39.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DE
oklch(88.6% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C9
oklch(81% 0.034 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#B794AE
oklch(70.7% 0.055 335.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A97D9E
oklch(64.4% 0.071 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#906285
oklch(55.7% 0.077 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5170
oklch(49.1% 0.071 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#64425C
oklch(42.7% 0.061 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#51384B
oklch(37.6% 0.046 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#A97D9E 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) | #7D879F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888D9D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE7E88 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A97D9E
#A97D9E
oklch(64.4% 0.071 335.6)
- #699A7B
#699A7B
oklch(64.2% 0.07 156.1)
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 #A97D9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.025
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.038
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.042
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
Use #A97D9E 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.