#C97CAA
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.2% 0.112 343.8), rgb(201, 124, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#C97CAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97CAA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 124, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.112 343.8) |
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 #C97CAA | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97CAA | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CAA text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CAA text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 343.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97CAA
oklch(68.2% 0.112 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#C3629F
oklch(63% 0.143 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE478A
oklch(55.6% 0.155 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#963875
oklch(49.2% 0.144 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5F
oklch(42.8% 0.12 344)
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Step 900
900
#622B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.092 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2E
oklch(27.1% 0.058 343.4)
#C97CAA 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) | #818DAC | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9499A8 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27C8C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97CAA
#C97CAA
oklch(68.2% 0.112 343.8)
- #4BAE86
#4BAE86
oklch(68.1% 0.111 164)
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 #C97CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
Use #C97CAA 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.