#D97294
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.9% 0.133 0.3), rgb(217, 114, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#D97294 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97294 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 114, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.133 0.3) |
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 #D97294 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97294 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97294 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97294 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEAABE
oklch(80.8% 0.083 359.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97294
oklch(67.9% 0.133 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#D75485
oklch(63% 0.17 360)
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Step 600
600
#C3336E
oklch(55.7% 0.185 0.5)
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Step 700
700
#A7235C
oklch(49% 0.172 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#88204B
oklch(42.6% 0.143 0.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E223F
oklch(37.8% 0.111 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#411525
oklch(27.1% 0.071 0.3)
#D97294 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) | #828795 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9A92 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E86B7E | 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°).
- #D97294
#D97294
oklch(67.9% 0.133 0.3)
- #00B09B
#00B09B
oklch(67.9% 0.123 180.2)
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 #D97294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.005
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
Use #D97294 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.