#AD7997
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(63.8% 0.076 343.9), rgb(173, 121, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#AD7997 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.95:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD7997 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 121, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 24%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.076 343.9) |
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 #AD7997 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AD7997 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AD7997 text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AD7997 text on black | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AA
oklch(70.7% 0.06 343.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AD7997
oklch(63.8% 0.076 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#965F7F
oklch(55.6% 0.083 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F4E6B
oklch(48.9% 0.077 344)
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Step 800
800
#684058
oklch(42.7% 0.065 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#543748
oklch(37.7% 0.049 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#AD7997 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) | #7C8498 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888C96 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B47983 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD7997
#AD7997
oklch(63.8% 0.076 343.9)
- #5D9A7F
#5D9A7F
oklch(63.7% 0.076 164.3)
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 #AD7997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.035
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.037
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.043
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.054
Use #AD7997 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.