#D97AAF
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70% 0.134 346.5), rgb(217, 122, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#D97AAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97AAF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 122, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.134 346.5) |
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 #D97AAF | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97AAF | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97AAF text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97AAF text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDDF
oklch(88.4% 0.047 346.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCB
oklch(80.8% 0.083 346.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97AAF
oklch(70% 0.134 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF579E
oklch(63.1% 0.17 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA3789
oklch(55.6% 0.186 346.4)
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Step 700
700
#A02874
oklch(49.1% 0.173 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#82245E
oklch(42.7% 0.142 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#69234D
oklch(37.7% 0.112 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E162D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 347.2)
#D97AAF 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) | #828FB1 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9FAD | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4798D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97AAF
#D97AAF
oklch(70% 0.134 346.5)
- #2BB88C
#2BB88C
oklch(69.9% 0.133 166.6)
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 #D97AAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #D97AAF 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.