#D97F85
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.5% 0.112 16.1), rgb(217, 127, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#D97F85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97F85 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 127, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.112 16.1) |
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 #D97F85 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97F85 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97F85 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97F85 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 16.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97F85
oklch(69.5% 0.112 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#D1606B
oklch(63% 0.143 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4453
oklch(55.6% 0.154 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23444
oklch(49.1% 0.145 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#842D38
oklch(42.8% 0.119 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2930
oklch(37.7% 0.093 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#D97F85 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) | #908E85 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79F83 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97581 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97F85
#D97F85
oklch(69.5% 0.112 16.1)
- #25B2B3
#25B2B3
oklch(69.5% 0.112 195.6)
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 #D97F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
Use #D97F85 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.