#D97ABD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.5% 0.143 339.1), rgb(217, 122, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#D97ABD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97ABD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 122, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.143 339.1) |
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 #D97ABD | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97ABD | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97ABD text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97ABD text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.09 338.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97ABD
oklch(70.5% 0.143 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD54AD
oklch(63.1% 0.183 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#B83399
oklch(55.6% 0.199 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E2482
oklch(49.1% 0.184 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#81216A
oklch(42.8% 0.153 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#682256
oklch(37.8% 0.119 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#D97ABD 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) | #7D91BF | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A0BA | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37C93 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97ABD
#D97ABD
oklch(70.5% 0.143 339.1)
- #37BA7F
#37BA7F
oklch(70.4% 0.143 159.3)
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 #D97ABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.070
Use #D97ABD 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.