#D97DAA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.3% 0.125 350.1), rgb(217, 125, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#D97DAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97DAA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 125, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.125 350.1) |
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 #D97DAA | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97DAA | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97DAA text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97DAA 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACC8
oklch(80.8% 0.079 349.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97DAA
oklch(70.3% 0.125 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE5A97
oklch(63.1% 0.161 350)
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Step 600
600
#B93C81
oklch(55.6% 0.174 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F2D6D
oklch(49.1% 0.162 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#812759
oklch(42.7% 0.134 350)
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Step 900
900
#682549
oklch(37.6% 0.105 350)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#D97DAA 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) | #8690AC | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA0A8 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57A8D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97DAA
#D97DAA
oklch(70.3% 0.125 350.1)
- #32B893
#32B893
oklch(70.3% 0.126 169.9)
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 #D97DAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
Use #D97DAA 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.