#D97994
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.9% 0.123 2.8), rgb(217, 121, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#D97994 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97994 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 121, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.123 2.8) |
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 #D97994 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97994 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97994 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97994 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 2.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97994
oklch(68.9% 0.123 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#D35A81
oklch(63.1% 0.157 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE3C6A
oklch(55.6% 0.169 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#A42C58
oklch(49.1% 0.159 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#852748
oklch(42.7% 0.131 3)
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Step 900
900
#6B253C
oklch(37.6% 0.102 3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#D97994 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) | #888B95 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09D92 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87283 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97994
#D97994
oklch(68.9% 0.123 2.8)
- #03B3A2
#03B3A2
oklch(68.9% 0.122 183)
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 #D97994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.017
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.056
Use #D97994 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.