#C97FB9
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.2% 0.118 335), rgb(201, 127, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#C97FB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97FB9 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 127, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.118 335) |
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 #C97FB9 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97FB9 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97FB9 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97FB9 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 334.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD4
oklch(80.9% 0.074 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97FB9
oklch(69.2% 0.118 335)
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Step 500
500
#BF62AD
oklch(63% 0.151 335)
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Step 600
600
#AA4699
oklch(55.5% 0.164 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#923782
oklch(49.1% 0.152 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#772E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#602A56
oklch(37.7% 0.099 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#381932
oklch(26.8% 0.062 334.9)
#C97FB9 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) | #7F91BB | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929BB7 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08294 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97FB9
#C97FB9
oklch(69.2% 0.118 335)
- #58B27B
#58B27B
oklch(69.3% 0.119 154.8)
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 #C97FB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
Use #C97FB9 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.