#D97BBD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.6% 0.142 339.3), rgb(217, 123, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#D97BBD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97BBD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 123, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.142 339.3) |
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 #D97BBD | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97BBD | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97BBD text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97BBD text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F0CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD3
oklch(81% 0.088 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97BBD
oklch(70.6% 0.142 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC55AD
oklch(63% 0.181 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#B83498
oklch(55.6% 0.197 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E2582
oklch(49.2% 0.183 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#802269
oklch(42.7% 0.15 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#672256
oklch(37.6% 0.118 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#D97BBD 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) | #7E92BF | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A0BA | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37D94 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97BBD
#D97BBD
oklch(70.6% 0.142 339.3)
- #3ABB80
#3ABB80
oklch(70.7% 0.142 159.1)
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 #D97BBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.069
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.070
Use #D97BBD 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.