#D97996
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(69% 0.123 1.5), rgb(217, 121, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#D97996 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97996 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 121, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.123 1.5) |
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 #D97996 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97996 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97996 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97996 text on black | 7.12:1 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBD
oklch(80.9% 0.078 1.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97996
oklch(69% 0.123 1.5)
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Step 500
500
#D35A83
oklch(63.1% 0.157 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE3B6C
oklch(55.6% 0.171 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#A32C5A
oklch(49% 0.159 1.6)
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Step 800
800
#85264A
oklch(42.7% 0.133 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B253E
oklch(37.7% 0.103 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1724
oklch(27% 0.064 2)
#D97996 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) | #888B97 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09D94 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77283 | 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°).
- #D97996
#D97996
oklch(69% 0.123 1.5)
- #07B4A0
#07B4A0
oklch(69.1% 0.124 181.1)
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 #D97996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.018
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.056
Use #D97996 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.