#D997BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.2% 0.094 343.3), rgb(217, 151, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#D997BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D997BE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 151, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.094 343.3) |
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 #D997BE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D997BE | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D997BE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D997BE text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CA
oklch(80.9% 0.059 343.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D997BE
oklch(75.2% 0.094 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9C
oklch(63.1% 0.12 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#A65187
oklch(55.7% 0.13 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E4172
oklch(49.1% 0.121 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#73365D
oklch(42.7% 0.1 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#D997BE 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) | #9BA5C0 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAFBC | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E197A4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D997BE
#D997BE
oklch(75.2% 0.094 343.3)
- #74C29E
#74C29E
oklch(75.3% 0.094 163.1)
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 #D997BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #D997BE 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.