#C97DB8
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.9% 0.121 335.4), rgb(201, 125, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#C97DB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97DB8 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 125, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.121 335.4) |
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 #C97DB8 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97DB8 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97DB8 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97DB8 text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD4
oklch(81% 0.075 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97DB8
oklch(68.9% 0.121 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#C161AD
oklch(63.2% 0.154 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC4599
oklch(55.7% 0.167 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#933582
oklch(49% 0.156 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#782D6A
oklch(42.7% 0.13 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#612956
oklch(37.6% 0.101 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#C97DB8 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) | #7D8FBA | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919AB6 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08093 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97DB8
#C97DB8
oklch(68.9% 0.121 335.4)
- #54B17A
#54B17A
oklch(68.9% 0.121 155.4)
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 #C97DB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
Use #C97DB8 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.