#D975A3
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.8% 0.135 352.3), rgb(217, 117, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#D975A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D975A3 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 117, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 57%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.135 352.3) |
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 #D975A3 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D975A3 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D975A3 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D975A3 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC6
oklch(80.8% 0.085 352)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D975A3
oklch(68.8% 0.135 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#D45594
oklch(63.2% 0.172 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF347E
oklch(55.7% 0.187 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4246A
oklch(49% 0.175 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#852157
oklch(42.6% 0.144 352)
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Step 900
900
#6B2247
oklch(37.6% 0.112 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#D975A3 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) | #818AA5 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9CA1 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67186 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D975A3
#D975A3
oklch(68.8% 0.135 352.3)
- #00B592
#00B592
oklch(68.9% 0.133 172.3)
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 #D975A3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D975A3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.055
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.058
Use #D975A3 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.