#D97094
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.6% 0.136 359.6), rgb(217, 112, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#D97094 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97094 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 112, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.136 359.6) |
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 #D97094 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97094 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97094 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97094 text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 359.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97094
oklch(67.6% 0.136 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#D95286
oklch(63.1% 0.175 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C4306F
oklch(55.6% 0.19 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#A9205D
oklch(49.1% 0.177 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#891E4C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E203F
oklch(37.6% 0.114 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#D97094 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) | #808595 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9992 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8697D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97094
#D97094
oklch(67.6% 0.136 359.6)
- #00AF99
#00AF99
oklch(67.5% 0.123 179.5)
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 #D97094, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.004
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.052
Use #D97094 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.