#D97192
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.6% 0.134 1.1), rgb(217, 113, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#D97192 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 1°. 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 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97192 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 113, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.134 1.1) |
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 #D97192 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97192 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97192 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97192 text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 1.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97192
oklch(67.6% 0.134 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85483
oklch(63.1% 0.171 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#C3326C
oklch(55.5% 0.186 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#A8225B
oklch(49% 0.174 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#89204A
oklch(42.8% 0.143 1.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E213E
oklch(37.7% 0.112 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#411524
oklch(27.1% 0.07 1.7)
#D97192 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) | #818693 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9990 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8697D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97192
#D97192
oklch(67.6% 0.134 1.1)
- #00AF9C
#00AF9C
oklch(67.6% 0.122 181.5)
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 #D97192, 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 0.018
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
Use #D97192 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.