#D973BF
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.5% 0.157 337.6), rgb(217, 115, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#D973BF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D973BF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 115, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 57%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.157 337.6) |
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 #D973BF | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D973BF | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D973BF text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D973BF text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8D7
oklch(80.8% 0.098 337.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D973BF
oklch(69.5% 0.157 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#D14DB3
oklch(63.1% 0.2 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC279F
oklch(55.6% 0.218 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A21688
oklch(49.2% 0.202 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#83186E
oklch(42.6% 0.167 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1D59
oklch(37.7% 0.13 338)
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Step 950
950
#3E1334
oklch(27% 0.081 337.8)
#D973BF 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) | #758DC2 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919CBC | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37690 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D973BF
#D973BF
oklch(69.5% 0.157 337.6)
- #1FB976
#1FB976
oklch(69.5% 0.156 157.8)
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 #D973BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.032
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.068
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.070
Use #D973BF 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.