#D97EA8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.3% 0.123 351.6), rgb(217, 126, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#D97EA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.123 351.6) |
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 #D97EA8 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97EA8 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EA8 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EA8 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#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
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC6
oklch(80.9% 0.076 351.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97EA8
oklch(70.3% 0.123 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE5B94
oklch(63.1% 0.158 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#B93E7E
oklch(55.7% 0.17 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F6B
oklch(49.2% 0.158 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#812857
oklch(42.7% 0.132 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#682648
oklch(37.7% 0.103 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 351.1)
#D97EA8 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) | #8891A9 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA0A6 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57B8D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97EA8
#D97EA8
oklch(70.3% 0.123 351.6)
- #34B896
#34B896
oklch(70.4% 0.123 171.5)
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 #D97EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
Use #D97EA8 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.