#C97CAB
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.2% 0.112 343.2), rgb(201, 124, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#C97CAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97CAB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 124, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.112 343.2) |
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 #C97CAB | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97CAB | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CAB text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CAB text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 343.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97CAB
oklch(68.2% 0.112 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#C362A0
oklch(63% 0.144 343)
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Step 600
600
#AE478B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#953776
oklch(49% 0.146 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#792F60
oklch(42.7% 0.119 342.8)
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Step 900
900
#622A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.094 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#C97CAB 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) | #808DAD | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9499A9 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27C8D | 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°).
- #C97CAB
#C97CAB
oklch(68.2% 0.112 343.2)
- #4CAF85
#4CAF85
oklch(68.3% 0.113 162.9)
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 #C97CAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
Use #C97CAB 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.