#C97DAD
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.5% 0.112 342.1), rgb(201, 125, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#C97DAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97DAD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 125, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.112 342.1) |
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 #C97DAD | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97DAD | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97DAD text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97DAD text on black | 7.02:1 | 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
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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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)
#C97DAD
oklch(68.5% 0.112 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#C263A1
oklch(63.1% 0.142 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD478C
oklch(55.5% 0.155 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#953877
oklch(49.2% 0.145 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#792F61
oklch(42.7% 0.12 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#622B4F
oklch(37.8% 0.093 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#C97DAD 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) | #818EAF | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949AAB | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27D8E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97DAD
#C97DAD
oklch(68.5% 0.112 342.1)
- #4FAF84
#4FAF84
oklch(68.4% 0.112 161.9)
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 #C97DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
Use #C97DAD 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.