#D97DB2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.13 345.4), rgb(217, 125, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#D97DB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 125, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.13 345.4) |
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 #D97DB2 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97DB2 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97DB2 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97DB2 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 345.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97DB2
oklch(70.5% 0.13 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD59A0
oklch(63.2% 0.167 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#B83A8A
oklch(55.6% 0.181 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E2B75
oklch(49.1% 0.168 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#802660
oklch(42.7% 0.139 345)
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Step 900
900
#68254E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D162E
oklch(26.9% 0.07 344.9)
#D97DB2 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) | #8491B4 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0B0 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47C90 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97DB2
#D97DB2
oklch(70.5% 0.13 345.4)
- #38B98C
#38B98C
oklch(70.5% 0.13 165.3)
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 #D97DB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
Use #D97DB2 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.