#D97A88
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.8% 0.119 11.3), rgb(217, 122, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#D97A88 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97A88 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 122, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.119 11.3) |
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 #D97A88 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97A88 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97A88 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97A88 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F3CFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB4
oklch(80.8% 0.074 11.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97A88
oklch(68.8% 0.119 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#D45C72
oklch(63.1% 0.152 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF3E5B
oklch(55.6% 0.165 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#A42F4A
oklch(49% 0.153 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#86293D
oklch(42.8% 0.127 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2734
oklch(37.8% 0.099 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181F
oklch(27% 0.061 10.9)
#D97A88 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) | #8B8B88 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39D86 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9707F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97A88
#D97A88
oklch(68.8% 0.119 11.3)
- #00B1AC
#00B1AC
oklch(68.7% 0.118 191.2)
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 #D97A88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
Use #D97A88 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.