#D97E96
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.8% 0.115 3.5), rgb(217, 126, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#D97E96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97E96 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.115 3.5) |
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 #D97E96 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97E96 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97E96 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97E96 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEBB
oklch(81% 0.072 4.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97E96
oklch(69.8% 0.115 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#D05E80
oklch(63.2% 0.148 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4169
oklch(55.6% 0.16 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13258
oklch(49.2% 0.149 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#832A48
oklch(42.7% 0.125 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#69283C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#D97E96 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) | #8C8F97 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39F94 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77786 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97E96
#D97E96
oklch(69.8% 0.115 3.5)
- #29B5A5
#29B5A5
oklch(69.9% 0.116 183.3)
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 #D97E96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
Use #D97E96 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.