#D097AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.7% 0.073 355.2), rgb(208, 151, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#D097AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D097AC |
| RGB | rgb(208, 151, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.073 355.2) |
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 #D097AC | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D097AC | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D097AC text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D097AC text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3DA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 355.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 355.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D097AC
oklch(73.7% 0.073 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#B6718C
oklch(63% 0.093 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#A15876
oklch(55.5% 0.102 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A4863
oklch(49.1% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#703C51
oklch(42.7% 0.078 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3343
oklch(37.6% 0.062 355)
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Step 950
950
#351E27
oklch(26.9% 0.039 355)
#D097AC 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) | #9DA1AD | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAAAB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9959E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D097AC
#D097AC
oklch(73.7% 0.073 355.2)
- #77B9A7
#77B9A7
oklch(73.6% 0.073 175.1)
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 #D097AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #D097AC 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.