#D97ABA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.4% 0.141 340.6), rgb(217, 122, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#D97ABA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97ABA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 122, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.141 340.6) |
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 #D97ABA | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97ABA | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97ABA text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97ABA text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD2
oklch(81% 0.087 340.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97ABA
oklch(70.4% 0.141 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD55AA
oklch(63.1% 0.18 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#B93495
oklch(55.7% 0.196 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F257F
oklch(49.2% 0.182 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#812167
oklch(42.7% 0.151 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#682254
oklch(37.7% 0.117 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1531
oklch(26.9% 0.074 340.7)
#D97ABA 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) | #7E91BC | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979FB7 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37B92 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97ABA
#D97ABA
oklch(70.4% 0.141 340.6)
- #34BA82
#34BA82
oklch(70.4% 0.141 160.8)
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 #D97ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.070
Use #D97ABA 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.