#D97CB7
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.6% 0.135 342.5), rgb(217, 124, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#D97CB7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97CB7 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 124, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.135 342.5) |
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 #D97CB7 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97CB7 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97CB7 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97CB7 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#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
#F0CDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 342.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97CB7
oklch(70.6% 0.135 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD57A6
oklch(63.1% 0.174 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#B83891
oklch(55.7% 0.188 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E287B
oklch(49.1% 0.176 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#802464
oklch(42.7% 0.144 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#682352
oklch(37.7% 0.114 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1630
oklch(27% 0.071 342.3)
#D97CB7 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) | #8191B9 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A0B5 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37C92 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97CB7
#D97CB7
oklch(70.6% 0.135 342.5)
- #38BA87
#38BA87
oklch(70.6% 0.135 162.6)
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 #D97CB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.068
Use #D97CB7 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.