#D97C97
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(69.5% 0.119 2), rgb(217, 124, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#D97C97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97C97 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 124, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.119 2) |
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 #D97C97 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97C97 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97C97 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97C97 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED7
oklch(88.4% 0.042 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 1.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97C97
oklch(69.5% 0.119 2)
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Step 500
500
#D15C82
oklch(63.1% 0.152 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC3E6C
oklch(55.5% 0.166 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#A22F5A
oklch(49.1% 0.154 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#832949
oklch(42.6% 0.126 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A273D
oklch(37.7% 0.098 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1724
oklch(26.9% 0.063 1.3)
#D97C97 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) | #8A8E98 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19F95 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77586 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97C97
#D97C97
oklch(69.5% 0.119 2)
- #20B4A2
#20B4A2
oklch(69.4% 0.119 182)
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 #D97C97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #D97C97 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.