#D097CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.7% 0.096 330.1), rgb(208, 151, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#D097CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D097CA |
| RGB | rgb(208, 151, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.096 330.1) |
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 #D097CA | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D097CA | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D097CA text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D097CA text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 330.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D097CA
oklch(74.7% 0.096 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#B36CAC
oklch(63.1% 0.123 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E5398
oklch(55.7% 0.134 330.2)
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Step 700
700
#874382
oklch(49.2% 0.125 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D3869
oklch(42.7% 0.101 330)
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Step 900
900
#593156
oklch(37.8% 0.08 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#D097CA 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) | #95A5CC | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ACC8 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59BA9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D097CA
#D097CA
oklch(74.7% 0.096 330.1)
- #80BF8D
#80BF8D
oklch(74.8% 0.097 150)
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 #D097CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
Use #D097CA 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.