#C97AB1
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.1% 0.12 339.1), rgb(201, 122, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#C97AB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97AB1 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 122, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 42%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.12 339.1) |
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 #C97AB1 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97AB1 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97AB1 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97AB1 text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 338.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97AB1
oklch(68.1% 0.12 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#C460A8
oklch(63.2% 0.154 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4393
oklch(55.6% 0.168 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#96347D
oklch(49.1% 0.156 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2C66
oklch(42.7% 0.13 339)
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Step 900
900
#632953
oklch(37.8% 0.101 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1931
oklch(27.1% 0.063 338.6)
#C97AB1 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) | #7D8CB3 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9198AF | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17C8E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97AB1
#C97AB1
oklch(68.1% 0.12 339.1)
- #4BAF7D
#4BAF7D
oklch(68.1% 0.12 158.9)
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 #C97AB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.063
Use #C97AB1 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.