#D97CB0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.3% 0.131 346.3), rgb(217, 124, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#D97CB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97CB0 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 124, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.131 346.3) |
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 #D97CB0 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97CB0 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97CB0 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97CB0 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCB
oklch(80.9% 0.08 346.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97CB0
oklch(70.3% 0.131 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE589E
oklch(63.1% 0.168 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93989
oklch(55.6% 0.183 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F2A74
oklch(49.1% 0.17 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#81255E
oklch(42.7% 0.14 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#68244D
oklch(37.6% 0.109 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D162D
oklch(26.9% 0.069 346.3)
#D97CB0 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) | #8490B2 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0AE | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47B8F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97CB0
#D97CB0
oklch(70.3% 0.131 346.3)
- #33B98D
#33B98D
oklch(70.4% 0.131 166.2)
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 #D97CB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
Use #D97CB0 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.