#D997B7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75% 0.089 348.9), rgb(217, 151, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#D997B7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D997B7 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 151, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.089 348.9) |
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 #D997B7 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D997B7 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D997B7 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D997B7 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C6
oklch(81% 0.054 349.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D997B7
oklch(75% 0.089 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC6B94
oklch(63.1% 0.114 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#A7527F
oklch(55.7% 0.124 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F426B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 349)
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Step 800
800
#743757
oklch(42.7% 0.095 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3048
oklch(37.7% 0.074 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 348.4)
#D997B7 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) | #9CA4B8 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAEB5 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E296A2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D997B7
#D997B7
oklch(75% 0.089 348.9)
- #72C0A4
#72C0A4
oklch(74.9% 0.088 168.9)
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 #D997B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.063
Use #D997B7 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.