#D97BB9
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.5% 0.139 341.3), rgb(217, 123, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#D97BB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97BB9 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 123, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.139 341.3) |
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 #D97BB9 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97BB9 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97BB9 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97BB9 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 341.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97BB9
oklch(70.5% 0.139 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD56A8
oklch(63.1% 0.177 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#B83693
oklch(55.6% 0.192 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E267E
oklch(49% 0.18 341)
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Step 800
800
#812266
oklch(42.7% 0.149 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#682353
oklch(37.8% 0.115 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1531
oklch(26.9% 0.074 340.7)
#D97BB9 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) | #8091BB | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A0B6 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37C92 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97BB9
#D97BB9
oklch(70.5% 0.139 341.3)
- #37BA84
#37BA84
oklch(70.5% 0.138 161.4)
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 #D97BB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
Use #D97BB9 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.