#C97CB2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.5% 0.118 338.8), rgb(201, 124, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#C97CB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 124, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.118 338.8) |
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 #C97CB2 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97CB2 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CB2 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CB2 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD1
oklch(81% 0.073 338.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97CB2
oklch(68.5% 0.118 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#C261A8
oklch(63.1% 0.151 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4593
oklch(55.6% 0.163 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#95367D
oklch(49.2% 0.152 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#792E66
oklch(42.8% 0.126 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#622A53
oklch(37.8% 0.098 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#391930
oklch(26.9% 0.061 338.9)
#C97CB2 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) | #7E8EB4 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9299B0 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17E90 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97CB2
#C97CB2
oklch(68.5% 0.118 338.8)
- #4FB07F
#4FB07F
oklch(68.6% 0.118 158.9)
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 #C97CB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.064
Use #C97CB2 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.