#D976A3
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.9% 0.133 352.5), rgb(217, 118, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#D976A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 353°. 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 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D976A3 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 118, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.133 352.5) |
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 #D976A3 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D976A3 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D976A3 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D976A3 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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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
#ECABC6
oklch(81% 0.083 352.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D976A3
oklch(68.9% 0.133 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#D35693
oklch(63.1% 0.17 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE357D
oklch(55.5% 0.185 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4266A
oklch(49.2% 0.173 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#852256
oklch(42.7% 0.143 352.7)
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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)
#D976A3 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) | #818BA5 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9CA1 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67286 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D976A3
#D976A3
oklch(68.9% 0.133 352.5)
- #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 #D976A3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D976A3.
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 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
Use #D976A3 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.