#D97DBB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.9% 0.137 340.5), rgb(217, 125, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#D97DBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97DBB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 125, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.137 340.5) |
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 #D97DBB | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97DBB | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97DBB text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97DBB text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F0CDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD2
oklch(80.9% 0.086 340.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97DBB
oklch(70.9% 0.137 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC57A9
oklch(63.1% 0.175 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#B73894
oklch(55.7% 0.189 340.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D297E
oklch(49.1% 0.176 340.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2467
oklch(42.6% 0.146 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#672454
oklch(37.8% 0.113 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1631
oklch(27.1% 0.072 341)
#D97DBB 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) | #8193BD | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A1B8 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37E94 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97DBB
#D97DBB
oklch(70.9% 0.137 340.5)
- #3EBB84
#3EBB84
oklch(70.9% 0.137 160.4)
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 #D97DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.070
Use #D97DBB 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.