#D97EB6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.8% 0.131 343.3), rgb(217, 126, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#D97EB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97EB6 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.131 343.3) |
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 #D97EB6 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97EB6 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EB6 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EB6 text on black | 7.61:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 343.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCE
oklch(80.9% 0.082 343.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97EB6
oklch(70.8% 0.131 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC59A3
oklch(63.1% 0.168 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#B73A8E
oklch(55.6% 0.183 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D2B79
oklch(49.1% 0.17 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#802662
oklch(42.8% 0.14 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#672550
oklch(37.7% 0.109 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D162F
oklch(27% 0.071 343.6)
#D97EB6 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) | #8493B8 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA1B4 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37E93 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97EB6
#D97EB6
oklch(70.8% 0.131 343.3)
- #3DBA8A
#3DBA8A
oklch(70.8% 0.131 163.6)
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 #D97EB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #D97EB6 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.