#D97CB5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.5% 0.134 343.6), rgb(217, 124, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#D97CB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 124, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.134 343.6) |
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 #D97CB5 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97CB5 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97CB5 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97CB5 text on black | 7.50:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 343.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABCE
oklch(80.8% 0.084 343.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97CB5
oklch(70.5% 0.134 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD58A3
oklch(63.1% 0.17 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#B8388E
oklch(55.6% 0.186 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E2979
oklch(49.1% 0.173 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#802462
oklch(42.6% 0.143 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#682450
oklch(37.8% 0.111 344)
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Step 950
950
#3D162F
oklch(27% 0.071 343.6)
#D97CB5 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) | #8291B7 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA0B3 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47C91 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97CB5
#D97CB5
oklch(70.5% 0.134 343.6)
- #37BA88
#37BA88
oklch(70.6% 0.135 163.2)
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 #D97CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.065
Use #D97CB5 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.