#D97EC6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.4% 0.144 335.1), rgb(217, 126, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#D97EC6 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97EC6 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.144 335.1) |
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 #D97EC6 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97EC6 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EC6 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EC6 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD8
oklch(81% 0.09 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97EC6
oklch(71.4% 0.144 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#C956B4
oklch(63.1% 0.183 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#B435A0
oklch(55.5% 0.199 335)
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Step 700
700
#9B2689
oklch(49.1% 0.185 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E226F
oklch(42.7% 0.154 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#66235A
oklch(37.8% 0.119 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#D97EC6 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) | #7E95C9 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A2C3 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18299 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97EC6
#D97EC6
oklch(71.4% 0.144 335.1)
- #48BD7B
#48BD7B
oklch(71.5% 0.143 155.2)
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 #D97EC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #D97EC6 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.