#D97AA7
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.7% 0.129 351.2), rgb(217, 122, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#D97AA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97AA7 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 122, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.129 351.2) |
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 #D97AA7 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97AA7 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97AA7 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97AA7 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.045 351)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC7
oklch(81% 0.08 351.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97AA7
oklch(69.7% 0.129 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#D05895
oklch(63% 0.165 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB3980
oklch(55.6% 0.179 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#A12A6C
oklch(49.1% 0.167 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#832558
oklch(42.7% 0.138 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#692448
oklch(37.6% 0.107 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#D97AA7 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) | #848EA9 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9EA5 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5778A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97AA7
#D97AA7
oklch(69.7% 0.129 351.2)
- #24B793
#24B793
oklch(69.7% 0.129 171.1)
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 #D97AA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
Use #D97AA7 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.