#D97BAB
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70% 0.129 349), rgb(217, 123, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#D97BAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97BAB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 123, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.129 349) |
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 #D97BAB | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97BAB | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97BAB text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97BAB text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC9
oklch(81% 0.08 348.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97BAB
oklch(70% 0.129 349)
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Step 500
500
#CF5899
oklch(63% 0.166 349)
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Step 600
600
#BA3A84
oklch(55.7% 0.179 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02A6F
oklch(49.1% 0.168 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#82255B
oklch(42.7% 0.139 348.8)
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Step 900
900
#69244A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#D97BAB 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) | #848FAD | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9FA9 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5798C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97BAB
#D97BAB
oklch(70% 0.129 349)
- #2CB890
#2CB890
oklch(70.1% 0.13 168.6)
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 #D97BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.061
Use #D97BAB 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.