#D97290
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.7% 0.132 2.7), rgb(217, 114, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#D97290 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97290 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 114, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.132 2.7) |
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 #D97290 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97290 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97290 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97290 text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBC
oklch(81% 0.082 2.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97290
oklch(67.7% 0.132 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85580
oklch(63.1% 0.168 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#C33469
oklch(55.6% 0.183 3)
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Step 700
700
#A82458
oklch(49.1% 0.171 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#882148
oklch(42.6% 0.141 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E223C
oklch(37.7% 0.11 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#D97290 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) | #838691 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D998E | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E86A7D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97290
#D97290
oklch(67.7% 0.132 2.7)
- #00AF9E
#00AF9E
oklch(67.7% 0.121 182.8)
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 #D97290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.008
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.055
Use #D97290 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.