#C97097
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.6% 0.121 353.2), rgb(201, 112, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#C97097 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.24:1 |
| White text | 3.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97097 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 112, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 45%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.121 353.2) |
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 #C97097 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97097 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C97097 text on white | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C97097 text on black | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -40.9 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C4
oklch(80.8% 0.06 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A5
oklch(70.7% 0.094 353.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C97097
oklch(65.6% 0.121 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4E7A
oklch(55.6% 0.132 353)
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Step 700
700
#933F66
oklch(49.1% 0.121 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#783453
oklch(42.7% 0.102 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#612E45
oklch(37.7% 0.079 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#391B28
oklch(26.9% 0.051 353.6)
#C97097 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) | #7A8298 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919295 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D56C7E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97097
#C97097
oklch(65.6% 0.121 353.2)
- #1AA88A
#1AA88A
oklch(65.5% 0.12 173.3)
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 #C97097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
Use #C97097 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.