#D397C5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.9% 0.094 335.1), rgb(211, 151, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#D397C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D397C5 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 151, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.094 335.1) |
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 #D397C5 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D397C5 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D397C5 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D397C5 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D397C5
oklch(74.9% 0.094 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#B66CA6
oklch(63.2% 0.12 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#A15391
oklch(55.7% 0.13 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#89437B
oklch(49.1% 0.12 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#703764
oklch(42.7% 0.101 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3052
oklch(37.7% 0.079 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#D397C5 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) | #97A4C7 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ADC3 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D999A7 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D397C5
#D397C5
oklch(74.9% 0.094 335.1)
- #7CBF94
#7CBF94
oklch(74.8% 0.093 155.3)
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 #D397C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
Use #D397C5 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.