#D97889
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.5% 0.122 9.6), rgb(217, 120, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#D97889 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97889 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 120, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.122 9.6) |
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 #D97889 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97889 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97889 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97889 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
#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
#F3CED3
oklch(88.4% 0.042 8.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB6
oklch(81% 0.076 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97889
oklch(68.5% 0.122 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#D55B74
oklch(63.1% 0.155 10)
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Step 600
600
#C03C5D
oklch(55.6% 0.169 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#A52D4D
oklch(49.1% 0.156 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#86273F
oklch(42.6% 0.13 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2636
oklch(37.7% 0.1 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#40171F
oklch(27% 0.064 10.3)
#D97889 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) | #898989 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29C87 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96E7E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97889
#D97889
oklch(68.5% 0.122 9.6)
- #00B1A9
#00B1A9
oklch(68.6% 0.119 189.1)
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 #D97889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
Use #D97889 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.