#D97097
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.7% 0.138 357.9), rgb(217, 112, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#D97097 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97097 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 112, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.138 357.9) |
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 #D97097 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97097 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97097 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97097 text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.085 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97097
oklch(67.7% 0.138 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85289
oklch(63.1% 0.175 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#C33073
oklch(55.6% 0.19 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A82060
oklch(49.1% 0.177 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#891E4F
oklch(42.8% 0.147 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2041
oklch(37.7% 0.115 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#D97097 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) | #7F8698 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9995 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8697E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97097
#D97097
oklch(67.7% 0.138 357.9)
- #00B097
#00B097
oklch(67.7% 0.125 177.7)
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 #D97097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.007
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
Use #D97097 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.