#D97E8D
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.5% 0.114 9.9), rgb(217, 126, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#D97E8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97E8D |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.114 9.9) |
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 #D97E8D | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97E8D | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97E8D text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97E8D text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB6
oklch(80.9% 0.071 9.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97E8D
oklch(69.5% 0.114 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15F75
oklch(63.1% 0.145 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC425E
oklch(55.6% 0.157 10)
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Step 700
700
#A2334E
oklch(49.2% 0.147 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#832B40
oklch(42.6% 0.121 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2836
oklch(37.7% 0.095 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1820
oklch(26.9% 0.06 8.8)
#D97E8D 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) | #8E8E8D | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49F8B | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87583 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97E8D
#D97E8D
oklch(69.5% 0.114 9.9)
- #24B3AC
#24B3AC
oklch(69.5% 0.113 189.7)
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 #D97E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
Use #D97E8D 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.