#C97CA0
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.8% 0.105 350.8), rgb(201, 124, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#C97CA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 351°. 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 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 124, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.105 350.8) |
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 #C97CA0 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97CA0 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CA0 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CA0 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C6
oklch(81% 0.066 351)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97CA0
oklch(67.8% 0.105 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#C56494
oklch(63.1% 0.135 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#B0497E
oklch(55.6% 0.146 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#973A6A
oklch(49.2% 0.135 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3057
oklch(42.7% 0.114 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#632C47
oklch(37.7% 0.087 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#C97CA0 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) | #848CA1 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97989E | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47A89 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97CA0
#C97CA0
oklch(67.8% 0.105 350.8)
- #47AD8F
#47AD8F
oklch(67.9% 0.105 170.8)
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 #C97CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
Use #C97CA0 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.