#D97EA4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.2% 0.121 354.1), rgb(217, 126, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#D97EA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 354°. 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 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.121 354.1) |
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 #D97EA4 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97EA4 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EA4 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EA4 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC4
oklch(81% 0.076 354.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97EA4
oklch(70.2% 0.121 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C90
oklch(63.1% 0.154 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93E7A
oklch(55.5% 0.168 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F66
oklch(49% 0.156 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#812954
oklch(42.7% 0.129 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#682745
oklch(37.7% 0.099 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1728
oklch(26.8% 0.064 354.2)
#D97EA4 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) | #8990A5 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A0A2 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67A8C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97EA4
#D97EA4
oklch(70.2% 0.121 354.1)
- #31B79A
#31B79A
oklch(70.2% 0.12 174.6)
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 #D97EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
Use #D97EA4 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.