#CD97C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.1% 0.086 333.8), rgb(205, 151, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#CD97C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD97C2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 151, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.086 333.8) |
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 #CD97C2 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD97C2 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD97C2 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD97C2 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4CF
oklch(80.9% 0.054 334.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD97C2
oklch(74.1% 0.086 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#B16FA5
oklch(63% 0.11 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C5690
oklch(55.5% 0.12 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#85467B
oklch(49% 0.111 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3A64
oklch(42.8% 0.093 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#583251
oklch(37.6% 0.072 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#341E30
oklch(27.1% 0.045 333.5)
#CD97C2 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) | #97A3C4 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ABC0 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D299A6 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD97C2
#CD97C2
oklch(74.1% 0.086 333.8)
- #80BC92
#80BC92
oklch(74.3% 0.087 153.4)
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 #CD97C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #CD97C2 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.