#D97EA5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.3% 0.121 353.5), rgb(217, 126, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#D97EA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.026 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 | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97EA5 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.121 353.5) |
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 #D97EA5 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97EA5 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EA5 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EA5 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#E8ADC4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 353.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97EA5
oklch(70.3% 0.121 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C91
oklch(63.1% 0.155 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93E7B
oklch(55.6% 0.169 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F67
oklch(49.1% 0.157 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#812954
oklch(42.7% 0.129 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#682646
oklch(37.6% 0.102 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1729
oklch(26.9% 0.064 352.6)
#D97EA5 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) | #8990A6 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA0A3 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67A8C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97EA5
#D97EA5
oklch(70.3% 0.121 353.5)
- #32B799
#32B799
oklch(70.2% 0.121 173.9)
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 #D97EA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
Use #D97EA5 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.