#C97CA1
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.9% 0.106 350), rgb(201, 124, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#C97CA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 124, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.106 350) |
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 #C97CA1 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97CA1 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CA1 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CA1 text on black | 6.88:1 | 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
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C7
oklch(81% 0.066 349.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97CA1
oklch(67.9% 0.106 350)
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Step 500
500
#C56495
oklch(63.2% 0.136 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#B0497F
oklch(55.7% 0.147 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#97396B
oklch(49.1% 0.137 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3058
oklch(42.6% 0.113 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#632B48
oklch(37.6% 0.089 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#C97CA1 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) | #838CA2 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96989F | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37A89 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97CA1
#C97CA1
oklch(67.9% 0.106 350)
- #47AD8E
#47AD8E
oklch(67.9% 0.106 170.1)
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 #C97CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
Use #C97CA1 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.