#D097DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.116 320), rgb(208, 151, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#D097DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D097DD |
| RGB | rgb(208, 151, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.116 320) |
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 #D097DD | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D097DD | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D097DD text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D097DD text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 320.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D097DD
oklch(75.5% 0.116 320)
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Step 500
500
#B069C0
oklch(63.1% 0.147 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B4EAC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#843E94
oklch(49% 0.149 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3478
oklch(42.7% 0.124 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#582E61
oklch(37.7% 0.097 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#331C39
oklch(27.1% 0.06 319.1)
#D097DD 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) | #8FA7E0 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADDB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19FB0 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D097DD
#D097DD
oklch(75.5% 0.116 320)
- #87C17B
#87C17B
oklch(75.3% 0.114 140.2)
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 #D097DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
Use #D097DD 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.