#D97EB8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.9% 0.133 342.2), rgb(217, 126, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#D97EB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.133 342.2) |
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 #D97EB8 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97EB8 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EB8 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EB8 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F0CEE2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCF
oklch(80.9% 0.082 342.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97EB8
oklch(70.9% 0.133 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB59A5
oklch(63.1% 0.169 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#B63A90
oklch(55.5% 0.183 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D2B7B
oklch(49.2% 0.171 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F2564
oklch(42.6% 0.142 342)
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Step 900
900
#672452
oklch(37.7% 0.112 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1630
oklch(27% 0.071 342.3)
#D97EB8 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) | #8393BA | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA1B6 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37F93 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97EB8
#D97EB8
oklch(70.9% 0.133 342.2)
- #3EBB88
#3EBB88
oklch(71% 0.133 162.2)
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 #D97EB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
Use #D97EB8 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.