#D297CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75% 0.098 330.6), rgb(210, 151, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#D297CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D297CB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 151, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.098 330.6) |
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 #D297CB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D297CB | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D297CB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D297CB text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 330.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D297CB
oklch(75% 0.098 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#B46BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.127 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F5298
oklch(55.6% 0.136 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#884282
oklch(49.1% 0.127 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E3769
oklch(42.7% 0.104 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3056
oklch(37.8% 0.082 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#351C32
oklch(27% 0.053 331.4)
#D297CB 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) | #95A5CD | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADC9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79BA9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D297CB
#D297CB
oklch(75% 0.098 330.6)
- #7FC08D
#7FC08D
oklch(75% 0.099 150.3)
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 #D297CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
Use #D297CB 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.