#C97FB8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.2% 0.117 335.6), rgb(201, 127, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#C97FB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97FB8 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 127, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.117 335.6) |
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 #C97FB8 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97FB8 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97FB8 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97FB8 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
-
Step 200
200
#EBCFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 334.7)
-
Step 300
300
#DFAFD3
oklch(80.8% 0.073 335.3)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97FB8
oklch(69.2% 0.117 335.6)
-
Step 500
500
#BF62AC
oklch(63% 0.15 335.4)
-
Step 600
600
#AB4697
oklch(55.6% 0.164 336)
-
Step 700
700
#923781
oklch(49% 0.151 335.6)
-
Step 800
800
#772F69
oklch(42.8% 0.125 335.8)
-
Step 900
900
#602A55
oklch(37.6% 0.098 335.7)
-
Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#C97FB8 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) | #8091BA | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929BB6 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08294 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97FB8
#C97FB8
oklch(69.2% 0.117 335.6)
- #58B17C
#58B17C
oklch(69.1% 0.117 155.5)
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 #C97FB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
Use #C97FB8 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.