#C97EB6
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69% 0.117 336.7), rgb(201, 126, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#C97EB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97EB6 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 126, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.117 336.7) |
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 #C97EB6 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97EB6 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97EB6 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97EB6 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#E0AFD2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 336.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97EB6
oklch(69% 0.117 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#C062AB
oklch(63.1% 0.15 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC4696
oklch(55.7% 0.163 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#933780
oklch(49.1% 0.151 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#772E68
oklch(42.6% 0.126 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#612A54
oklch(37.7% 0.098 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#C97EB6 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) | #7F90B8 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929BB4 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08092 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97EB6
#C97EB6
oklch(69% 0.117 336.7)
- #55B17D
#55B17D
oklch(69% 0.118 156.6)
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 #C97EB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
Use #C97EB6 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.