#C97EB8
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69% 0.119 335.5), rgb(201, 126, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#C97EB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 336°. 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 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 126, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.119 335.5) |
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 #C97EB8 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97EB8 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97EB8 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97EB8 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#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
#EBCFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 334.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.074 336)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97EB8
oklch(69% 0.119 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#C061AD
oklch(63% 0.153 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB4698
oklch(55.6% 0.164 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#933682
oklch(49.1% 0.154 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#772E69
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#612A56
oklch(37.8% 0.1 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#C97EB8 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) | #7E90BA | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919BB6 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08193 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97EB8
#C97EB8
oklch(69% 0.119 335.5)
- #56B17B
#56B17B
oklch(69% 0.119 155.5)
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 #C97EB8, 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 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
Use #C97EB8 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.