#D397DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.116 322.1), rgb(211, 151, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#D397DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D397DC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 151, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.116 322.1) |
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 #D397DC | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D397DC | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D397DC text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D397DC text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E9
oklch(88.5% 0.04 322)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DD
oklch(81% 0.072 321.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D397DC
oklch(75.7% 0.116 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#B268BE
oklch(63.1% 0.147 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E4DAA
oklch(55.7% 0.161 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#873D92
oklch(49.2% 0.15 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3376
oklch(42.6% 0.124 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#592E60
oklch(37.8% 0.097 321.9)
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Step 950
950
#341B38
oklch(26.9% 0.062 321.9)
#D397DC 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) | #90A7DF | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAEDA | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59EB0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D397DC
#D397DC
oklch(75.7% 0.116 322.1)
- #84C37E
#84C37E
oklch(75.7% 0.116 142.3)
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 #D397DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
Use #D397DC 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.