#D97299
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68% 0.135 357.3), rgb(217, 114, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#D97299 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97299 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 114, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.135 357.3) |
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 #D97299 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97299 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97299 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97299 text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97299
oklch(68% 0.135 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D7548A
oklch(63.2% 0.172 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#C23274
oklch(55.6% 0.188 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#A72262
oklch(49.1% 0.175 357)
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Step 800
800
#882050
oklch(42.8% 0.145 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2142
oklch(37.6% 0.113 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#D97299 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) | #80879A | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9A97 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E76C80 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97299
#D97299
oklch(68% 0.135 357.3)
- #00B197
#00B197
oklch(68% 0.126 177.2)
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 #D97299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.009
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.052
Use #D97299 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.