#C97DAC
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.4% 0.111 342.7), rgb(201, 125, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#C97DAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97DAC |
| RGB | rgb(201, 125, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.111 342.7) |
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 #C97DAC | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97DAC | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97DAC text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97DAC text on black | 7.01:1 | 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
#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
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCD
oklch(80.8% 0.07 342.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97DAC
oklch(68.4% 0.111 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#C263A0
oklch(63% 0.141 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE478B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#953876
oklch(49.1% 0.144 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#792F60
oklch(42.7% 0.119 342.8)
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Step 900
900
#622B4F
oklch(37.8% 0.093 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2E
oklch(27.1% 0.058 343.4)
#C97DAC 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) | #818EAE | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949AAA | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27D8E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97DAC
#C97DAC
oklch(68.4% 0.111 342.7)
- #4EAF85
#4EAF85
oklch(68.4% 0.112 162.6)
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 #C97DAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
Use #C97DAC 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.