#D297BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.085 342.2), rgb(210, 151, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#D297BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D297BB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 151, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.085 342.2) |
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 #D297BB | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D297BB | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D297BB text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D297BB text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4CA
oklch(81% 0.052 342.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D297BB
oklch(74.4% 0.085 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#B66E9C
oklch(63.1% 0.109 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15586
oklch(55.6% 0.117 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4572
oklch(49.2% 0.11 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#70395D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B324C
oklch(37.8% 0.07 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#351D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 342.4)
#D297BB 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) | #9AA3BC | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ACB9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D997A3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D297BB
#D297BB
oklch(74.4% 0.085 342.2)
- #79BD9C
#79BD9C
oklch(74.4% 0.085 162.4)
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 #D297BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #D297BB 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.