#D97983
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.5% 0.12 14.1), rgb(217, 121, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#D97983 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97983 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 121, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.12 14.1) |
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 #D97983 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97983 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97983 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97983 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 13.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97983
oklch(68.5% 0.12 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55C6D
oklch(63.1% 0.153 14)
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Step 600
600
#C03E55
oklch(55.6% 0.165 14)
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Step 700
700
#A62E45
oklch(49.1% 0.155 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#862839
oklch(42.6% 0.128 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2631
oklch(37.6% 0.1 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#D97983 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) | #8C8A83 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39C81 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96E7D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97983
#D97983
oklch(68.5% 0.12 14.1)
- #00B0AF
#00B0AF
oklch(68.5% 0.117 194)
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 #D97983, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
Use #D97983 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.