#D97EB5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.8% 0.131 343.9), rgb(217, 126, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#D97EB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.131 343.9) |
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 #D97EB5 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97EB5 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EB5 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EB5 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F0CEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 343.4)
-
Step 300
300
#E7ACCE
oklch(80.9% 0.082 343.6)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97EB5
oklch(70.8% 0.131 343.9)
-
Step 500
500
#CC59A2
oklch(63.1% 0.167 344)
-
Step 600
600
#B73B8D
oklch(55.7% 0.181 344)
-
Step 700
700
#9D2C78
oklch(49.1% 0.168 343.8)
-
Step 800
800
#802662
oklch(42.8% 0.14 343.8)
-
Step 900
900
#672550
oklch(37.7% 0.109 343.6)
-
Step 950
950
#3D172F
oklch(27.2% 0.069 343.9)
#D97EB5 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) | #8492B7 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA1B3 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47E92 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97EB5
#D97EB5
oklch(70.8% 0.131 343.9)
- #3CBA8B
#3CBA8B
oklch(70.8% 0.13 164.1)
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 #D97EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.064
Use #D97EB5 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.