#D97C81
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.9% 0.116 17.1), rgb(217, 124, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#D97C81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97C81 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 124, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.116 17.1) |
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 #D97C81 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97C81 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97C81 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97C81 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 16.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97C81
oklch(68.9% 0.116 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#D35F69
oklch(63.1% 0.147 17)
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Step 600
600
#BF4150
oklch(55.6% 0.161 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43241
oklch(49.1% 0.149 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#852B36
oklch(42.7% 0.123 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B282F
oklch(37.7% 0.096 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 17.4)
#D97C81 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) | #8F8B81 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59E7F | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9717E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97C81
#D97C81
oklch(68.9% 0.116 17.1)
- #0EB1B4
#0EB1B4
oklch(69% 0.116 197)
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 #D97C81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
Use #D97C81 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.