#D97EB3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.7% 0.129 345), rgb(217, 126, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#D97EB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97EB3 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.129 345) |
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 #D97EB3 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97EB3 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EB3 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EB3 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCD
oklch(80.9% 0.081 344.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97EB3
oklch(70.7% 0.129 345)
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Step 500
500
#CC5AA0
oklch(63.1% 0.165 345)
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Step 600
600
#B73B8B
oklch(55.6% 0.18 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D2C76
oklch(49.1% 0.167 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#802660
oklch(42.7% 0.139 345)
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Step 900
900
#67254E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D172E
oklch(27.1% 0.068 345.3)
#D97EB3 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) | #8592B5 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA1B1 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47D91 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97EB3
#D97EB3
oklch(70.7% 0.129 345)
- #3BBA8C
#3BBA8C
oklch(70.8% 0.13 164.7)
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 #D97EB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.062
Use #D97EB3 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.