#DF97B7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.095 351.4), rgb(223, 151, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#DF97B7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF97B7 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 151, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.095 351.4) |
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 #DF97B7 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF97B7 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF97B7 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF97B7 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 351.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF97B7
oklch(75.7% 0.095 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#C06992
oklch(63.2% 0.121 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB4E7C
oklch(55.5% 0.133 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#933F69
oklch(49.2% 0.123 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#773455
oklch(42.6% 0.102 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#602E46
oklch(37.6% 0.079 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#DF97B7 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) | #9EA5B8 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB1B5 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E995A2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF97B7
#DF97B7
oklch(75.7% 0.095 351.4)
- #6CC4A8
#6CC4A8
oklch(75.7% 0.095 170.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #DF97B7
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #DF97B7. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
Use #DF97B7 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.