#C97CA6
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68% 0.109 346.5), rgb(201, 124, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#C97CA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97CA6 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 124, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.109 346.5) |
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 #C97CA6 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97CA6 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CA6 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CA6 text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFC9
oklch(80.8% 0.068 346.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97CA6
oklch(68% 0.109 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#C4639A
oklch(63.1% 0.139 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF4885
oklch(55.6% 0.151 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#963871
oklch(49% 0.142 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A305C
oklch(42.8% 0.116 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#632B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#C97CA6 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) | #828CA8 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9599A4 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37B8B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97CA6
#C97CA6
oklch(68% 0.109 346.5)
- #49AE8A
#49AE8A
oklch(68.1% 0.109 166.7)
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 #C97CA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
Use #C97CA6 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.