#C97DA8
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.3% 0.109 345.4), rgb(201, 125, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#C97DA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97DA8 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 125, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.109 345.4) |
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 #C97DA8 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97DA8 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97DA8 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97DA8 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#EDD0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0CA
oklch(81% 0.067 346.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97DA8
oklch(68.3% 0.109 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#C3649C
oklch(63.2% 0.138 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE4887
oklch(55.6% 0.151 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#953972
oklch(49.1% 0.14 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#79305D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#622B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#C97DA8 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) | #828DAA | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9599A6 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27C8C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97DA8
#C97DA8
oklch(68.3% 0.109 345.4)
- #4DAE89
#4DAE89
oklch(68.2% 0.108 165.5)
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 #C97DA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
Use #C97DA8 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.