#D97688
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.1% 0.124 9.3), rgb(217, 118, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#D97688 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97688 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 118, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.124 9.3) |
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 #D97688 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97688 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97688 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97688 text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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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)
#D97688
oklch(68.1% 0.124 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#D65975
oklch(63% 0.159 9)
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Step 600
600
#C23A5D
oklch(55.7% 0.173 9.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72B4D
oklch(49.2% 0.16 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#87253F
oklch(42.6% 0.133 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2536
oklch(37.8% 0.103 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#40161F
oklch(26.9% 0.066 9.4)
#D97688 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) | #888888 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19B86 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96C7D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97688
#D97688
oklch(68.1% 0.124 9.3)
- #00AFA8
#00AFA8
oklch(68% 0.118 189.7)
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 #D97688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.024
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
Use #D97688 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.