#C97F96
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68% 0.096 359.8), rgb(201, 127, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#C97F96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97F96 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 127, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.096 359.8) |
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 #C97F96 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97F96 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97F96 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97F96 text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D8
oklch(88.6% 0.033 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1BF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 359.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97F96
oklch(68% 0.096 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46887
oklch(63.2% 0.122 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF4D70
oklch(55.5% 0.133 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#963E5E
oklch(49.1% 0.123 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A334D
oklch(42.6% 0.103 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#632E40
oklch(37.8% 0.079 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B25
oklch(26.9% 0.051 0.5)
#C97F96 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) | #898C97 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9994 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57B87 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97F96
#C97F96
oklch(68% 0.096 359.8)
- #4AAC9A
#4AAC9A
oklch(68.1% 0.096 179.3)
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 #C97F96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.017
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
Use #C97F96 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.