#C97AB5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.3% 0.124 336.8), rgb(201, 122, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#C97AB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97AB5 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 122, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 42%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.124 336.8) |
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 #C97AB5 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97AB5 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97AB5 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97AB5 text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4EF
oklch(93.5% 0.023 336.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97AB5
oklch(68.3% 0.124 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#C35FAC
oklch(63.1% 0.158 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4297
oklch(55.5% 0.172 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#953381
oklch(49% 0.159 336.8)
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Step 800
800
#792C69
oklch(42.7% 0.131 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#622855
oklch(37.6% 0.103 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#C97AB5 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) | #7B8DB7 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F99B3 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17D90 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97AB5
#C97AB5
oklch(68.3% 0.124 336.8)
- #4DB07A
#4DB07A
oklch(68.4% 0.124 156.9)
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 #C97AB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.063
Use #C97AB5 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.