#D97EAA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.4% 0.124 350.4), rgb(217, 126, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#D97EAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97EAA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.124 350.4) |
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 #D97EAA | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97EAA | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EAA text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EAA text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC7
oklch(81% 0.076 350.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97EAA
oklch(70.4% 0.124 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B96
oklch(63% 0.158 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#B83D81
oklch(55.5% 0.172 350)
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Step 700
700
#9E2E6D
oklch(49% 0.16 350)
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Step 800
800
#812859
oklch(42.8% 0.133 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#682649
oklch(37.7% 0.103 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#D97EAA 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) | #8791AC | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA0A8 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57B8E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97EAA
#D97EAA
oklch(70.4% 0.124 350.4)
- #35B894
#35B894
oklch(70.4% 0.124 170.3)
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 #D97EAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
Use #D97EAA 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.