#D97488
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.8% 0.127 8.4), rgb(217, 116, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#D97488 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97488 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 116, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 57%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.127 8.4) |
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 #D97488 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97488 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97488 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97488 text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB6
oklch(80.9% 0.078 8.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97488
oklch(67.8% 0.127 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#D85776
oklch(63.1% 0.164 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#C3375E
oklch(55.6% 0.177 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#A8284E
oklch(49.1% 0.165 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#882440
oklch(42.7% 0.135 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2436
oklch(37.8% 0.106 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#411620
oklch(27.1% 0.068 8.4)
#D97488 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) | #868788 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9A86 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96A7B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97488
#D97488
oklch(67.8% 0.127 8.4)
- #00AFA6
#00AFA6
oklch(68% 0.118 188.3)
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 #D97488, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.016
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.024
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #D97488 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.