#D97175
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.9% 0.13 18.8), rgb(217, 113, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#D97175 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97175 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 113, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.13 18.8) |
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 #D97175 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97175 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97175 text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97175 text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B1
oklch(81% 0.063 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#D98688
oklch(70.7% 0.102 18.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D97175
oklch(66.9% 0.13 18.8)
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Step 600
600
#B74A52
oklch(55.5% 0.141 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E3B42
oklch(49.2% 0.132 19.2)
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Step 800
800
#803137
oklch(42.7% 0.109 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#672C2F
oklch(37.6% 0.085 19)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1C
oklch(27.1% 0.053 19.4)
#D97175 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) | #878375 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19873 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA6373 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97175
#D97175
oklch(66.9% 0.13 18.8)
- #00AAAF
#00AAAF
oklch(67% 0.114 198.5)
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 #D97175, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
Use #D97175 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.