#D97DB5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.6% 0.132 343.7), rgb(217, 125, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#D97DB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 125, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.132 343.7) |
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 #D97DB5 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97DB5 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97DB5 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97DB5 text on black | 7.55:1 | 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.
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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
#F0CEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 343.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCE
oklch(81% 0.082 344.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97DB5
oklch(70.6% 0.132 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC58A3
oklch(63% 0.17 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#B7398E
oklch(55.5% 0.184 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E2A78
oklch(49.1% 0.171 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#802562
oklch(42.7% 0.142 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#672450
oklch(37.6% 0.11 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D162F
oklch(27% 0.071 343.6)
#D97DB5 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) | #8392B7 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA1B3 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47D92 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97DB5
#D97DB5
oklch(70.6% 0.132 343.7)
- #3ABA8A
#3ABA8A
oklch(70.7% 0.132 163.8)
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 #D97DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.065
Use #D97DB5 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.