#D97481
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.6% 0.126 12.9), rgb(217, 116, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#D97481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97481 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 116, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 57%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.126 12.9) |
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 #D97481 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97481 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97481 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97481 text on black | 6.76:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 13)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97481
oklch(67.6% 0.126 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#D8586D
oklch(63% 0.161 13)
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Step 600
600
#C43856
oklch(55.6% 0.176 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#A82946
oklch(49% 0.163 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#89243A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2431
oklch(37.7% 0.105 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#D97481 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) | #888681 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19A7F | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96979 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97481
#D97481
oklch(67.6% 0.126 12.9)
- #00ADAB
#00ADAB
oklch(67.6% 0.116 193.3)
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 #D97481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
Use #D97481 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.