#D397DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.118 321.2), rgb(211, 151, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#D397DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 321°. 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 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D397DE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 151, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.118 321.2) |
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 #D397DE | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D397DE | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D397DE text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D397DE text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF4
oklch(88.6% 0.065 321.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D397DE
oklch(75.8% 0.118 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#D473E7
oklch(70.7% 0.189 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#C743DF
oklch(63% 0.242 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#B305CD
oklch(55.6% 0.263 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#9800AE
oklch(49.2% 0.235 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D028F
oklch(42.7% 0.202 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#651572
oklch(37.7% 0.158 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1043
oklch(27% 0.099 321)
#D397DE 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) | #8FA8E1 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDC | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59FB1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D397DE
#D397DE
oklch(75.8% 0.118 321.2)
- #85C37C
#85C37C
oklch(75.7% 0.118 141.3)
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 #D397DE, 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 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
Use #D397DE 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.