#D97698
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.6% 0.129 359.1), rgb(217, 118, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#D97698 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97698 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 118, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.129 359.1) |
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 #D97698 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97698 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97698 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97698 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 359.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97698
oklch(68.6% 0.129 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45787
oklch(63% 0.164 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03771
oklch(55.6% 0.179 359)
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Step 700
700
#A5285E
oklch(49.1% 0.166 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#86244D
oklch(42.7% 0.137 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2340
oklch(37.7% 0.108 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#401626
oklch(27.1% 0.068 358.8)
#D97698 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) | #848A99 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9C96 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77082 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97698
#D97698
oklch(68.6% 0.129 359.1)
- #00B39C
#00B39C
oklch(68.7% 0.125 179.2)
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 #D97698, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.013
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
Use #D97698 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.