#C97FAC
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.8% 0.108 343.1), rgb(201, 127, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#C97FAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97FAC |
| RGB | rgb(201, 127, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.108 343.1) |
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 #C97FAC | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97FAC | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97FAC text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97FAC text on black | 7.11:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CC
oklch(81% 0.068 343.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97FAC
oklch(68.8% 0.108 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#C1649F
oklch(63% 0.138 343)
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Step 600
600
#AC498A
oklch(55.5% 0.15 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#943A75
oklch(49.2% 0.139 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#78315F
oklch(42.7% 0.115 343.3)
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Step 900
900
#612C4E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 343)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#C97FAC 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) | #838FAE | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969BAA | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27F8F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97FAC
#C97FAC
oklch(68.8% 0.108 343.1)
- #52AF87
#52AF87
oklch(68.6% 0.108 163.1)
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 #C97FAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
Use #C97FAC 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.