#D97CBF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.9% 0.141 338.4), rgb(217, 124, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#D97CBF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97CBF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 124, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.141 338.4) |
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 #D97CBF | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97CBF | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97CBF text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97CBF text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD4
oklch(80.9% 0.088 338.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97CBF
oklch(70.9% 0.141 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC56AE
oklch(63.2% 0.18 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#B7359A
oklch(55.7% 0.197 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D2683
oklch(49.1% 0.182 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F226A
oklch(42.6% 0.15 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#672256
oklch(37.6% 0.118 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1533
oklch(27% 0.076 338.3)
#D97CBF 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) | #7F93C1 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A1BC | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27E95 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97CBF
#D97CBF
oklch(70.9% 0.141 338.4)
- #3EBB7F
#3EBB7F
oklch(70.8% 0.141 158.3)
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 #D97CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.069
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #D97CBF 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.