#C97CB4
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.6% 0.119 337.6), rgb(201, 124, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#C97CB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97CB4 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 124, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.119 337.6) |
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 #C97CB4 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97CB4 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CB4 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CB4 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD2
oklch(81% 0.074 337.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97CB4
oklch(68.6% 0.119 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#C261AA
oklch(63.2% 0.152 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4595
oklch(55.6% 0.165 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#94357F
oklch(49% 0.154 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#792D67
oklch(42.7% 0.128 338)
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Step 900
900
#622954
oklch(37.7% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#C97CB4 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) | #7E8EB6 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9199B2 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17E90 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97CB4
#C97CB4
oklch(68.6% 0.119 337.6)
- #50B07D
#50B07D
oklch(68.5% 0.119 157.8)
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 #C97CB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
Use #C97CB4 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.