#D97BA7
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.8% 0.127 351.4), rgb(217, 123, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#D97BA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97BA7 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 123, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.127 351.4) |
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 #D97BA7 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97BA7 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97BA7 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97BA7 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC6
oklch(81% 0.08 352.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97BA7
oklch(69.8% 0.127 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5995
oklch(63% 0.162 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB3A7F
oklch(55.6% 0.177 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#A02B6B
oklch(49% 0.164 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#822657
oklch(42.6% 0.135 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#692548
oklch(37.7% 0.105 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#D97BA7 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) | #858FA9 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9FA5 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5788B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97BA7
#D97BA7
oklch(69.8% 0.127 351.4)
- #28B794
#28B794
oklch(69.8% 0.127 171.5)
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 #D97BA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #D97BA7 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.