#C97BAE
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.2% 0.116 341.1), rgb(201, 123, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#C97BAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97BAE |
| RGB | rgb(201, 123, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.116 341.1) |
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 #C97BAE | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97BAE | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97BAE text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97BAE text on black | 6.92:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCF
oklch(81% 0.072 340.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97BAE
oklch(68.2% 0.116 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#C361A4
oklch(63% 0.148 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF458F
oklch(55.7% 0.162 341.2)
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Step 700
700
#963679
oklch(49.2% 0.15 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A2E63
oklch(42.8% 0.124 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#622A51
oklch(37.7% 0.096 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#C97BAE 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) | #7F8DB0 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9299AC | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27C8D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97BAE
#C97BAE
oklch(68.2% 0.116 341.1)
- #4BAF81
#4BAF81
oklch(68.2% 0.117 160.9)
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 #C97BAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.058
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.059
Use #C97BAE 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.