#D97690
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.4% 0.126 4.2), rgb(217, 118, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#D97690 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97690 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 118, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.126 4.2) |
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 #D97690 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97690 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97690 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97690 text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 4.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97690
oklch(68.4% 0.126 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#D5587E
oklch(63% 0.161 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#C13967
oklch(55.7% 0.175 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#A62956
oklch(49.1% 0.164 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#872546
oklch(42.8% 0.135 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D243B
oklch(37.8% 0.106 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#D97690 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) | #868991 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9B8E | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E86E7F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97690
#D97690
oklch(68.4% 0.126 4.2)
- #00B1A2
#00B1A2
oklch(68.3% 0.121 184.3)
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 #D97690, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.014
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.054
Use #D97690 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.