#D97CBA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.7% 0.138 340.9), rgb(217, 124, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#D97CBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97CBA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 124, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.138 340.9) |
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 #D97CBA | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97CBA | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97CBA text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97CBA text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F0CDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 340.1)
-
Step 300
300
#E7ABD1
oklch(80.8% 0.085 340.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97CBA
oklch(70.7% 0.138 340.9)
-
Step 500
500
#CC57A9
oklch(63.1% 0.175 340.7)
-
Step 600
600
#B73794
oklch(55.6% 0.19 340.8)
-
Step 700
700
#9E287E
oklch(49.2% 0.177 341.1)
-
Step 800
800
#802366
oklch(42.7% 0.147 341.2)
-
Step 900
900
#672353
oklch(37.6% 0.114 341)
-
Step 950
950
#3D1631
oklch(27.1% 0.072 341)
#D97CBA 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) | #8092BC | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A0B7 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37D93 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97CBA
#D97CBA
oklch(70.7% 0.138 340.9)
- #3ABA84
#3ABA84
oklch(70.6% 0.137 161.1)
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 #D97CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.069
Use #D97CBA 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.