#D297BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.085 341.3), rgb(210, 151, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#D297BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D297BC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 151, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.085 341.3) |
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 #D297BC | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D297BC | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D297BC text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D297BC text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#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
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4CB
oklch(81% 0.053 341.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D297BC
oklch(74.4% 0.085 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#B66E9D
oklch(63.1% 0.109 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#A15587
oklch(55.6% 0.118 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A4573
oklch(49.2% 0.111 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#70395D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B314D
oklch(37.7% 0.073 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#D297BC 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) | #9AA3BD | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ACBA | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D998A4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D297BC
#D297BC
oklch(74.4% 0.085 341.3)
- #7ABD9B
#7ABD9B
oklch(74.4% 0.085 161.3)
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 #D297BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #D297BC 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.