#D997B4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.9% 0.087 351.4), rgb(217, 151, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#D997B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D997B4 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 151, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.087 351.4) |
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 #D997B4 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D997B4 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D997B4 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D997B4 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 350.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D997B4
oklch(74.9% 0.087 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C91
oklch(63.1% 0.111 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#A7527B
oklch(55.5% 0.121 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4368
oklch(49.2% 0.112 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#743755
oklch(42.6% 0.093 351)
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Step 900
900
#5E3046
oklch(37.6% 0.073 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#D997B4 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) | #9DA3B5 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAEB2 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E395A1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D997B4
#D997B4
oklch(74.9% 0.087 351.4)
- #71C0A7
#71C0A7
oklch(75% 0.087 171.5)
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 #D997B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
Use #D997B4 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.