#C97FAD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.8% 0.109 342.4), rgb(201, 127, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#C97FAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97FAD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 127, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.109 342.4) |
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 #C97FAD | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97FAD | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97FAD text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97FAD text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#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
#E0B0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97FAD
oklch(68.8% 0.109 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#C164A0
oklch(63.1% 0.139 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC498B
oklch(55.6% 0.151 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#943A76
oklch(49.2% 0.14 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#783060
oklch(42.6% 0.117 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#612C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#C97FAD 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) | #838FAF | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959BAB | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27F8F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97FAD
#C97FAD
oklch(68.8% 0.109 342.4)
- #53B087
#53B087
oklch(68.9% 0.109 162.6)
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 #C97FAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
Use #C97FAD 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.