#D97DB9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.8% 0.135 341.5), rgb(217, 125, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#D97DB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97DB9 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 125, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.135 341.5) |
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 #D97DB9 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97DB9 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97DB9 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97DB9 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
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD0
oklch(80.8% 0.085 341.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97DB9
oklch(70.8% 0.135 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC58A7
oklch(63.2% 0.172 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#B73892
oklch(55.6% 0.188 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D297C
oklch(49% 0.174 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#802465
oklch(42.7% 0.145 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#672452
oklch(37.7% 0.112 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1630
oklch(27% 0.071 342.3)
#D97DB9 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) | #8292BB | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A1B7 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37E93 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97DB9
#D97DB9
oklch(70.8% 0.135 341.5)
- #3CBA86
#3CBA86
oklch(70.7% 0.135 161.8)
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 #D97DB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.070
Use #D97DB9 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.