#D97170
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.8% 0.131 21.8), rgb(217, 113, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#D97170 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97170 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 113, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.131 21.8) |
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 #D97170 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97170 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97170 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97170 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 20)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AE
oklch(80.9% 0.063 22.2)
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Step 400
400
#D98684
oklch(70.6% 0.103 21.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D97170
oklch(66.8% 0.131 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#B84A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.143 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3B3E
oklch(49.1% 0.132 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#803233
oklch(42.7% 0.108 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#672C2D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 21)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1A
oklch(27.1% 0.054 23)
#D97170 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) | #88836F | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2986E | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6271 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97170
#D97170
oklch(66.8% 0.131 21.8)
- #00A9B2
#00A9B2
oklch(66.9% 0.114 201.5)
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 #D97170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
Use #D97170 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.