#D497CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.2% 0.101 331.1), rgb(212, 151, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#D497CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D497CC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 151, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.101 331.1) |
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 #D497CC | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D497CC | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D497CC text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D497CC text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#D9B2D3
oklch(80.8% 0.063 331.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D497CC
oklch(75.2% 0.101 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#B56AAD
oklch(63% 0.129 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#A05098
oklch(55.5% 0.14 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#894182
oklch(49.1% 0.13 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F366A
oklch(42.7% 0.108 330.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A2F56
oklch(37.6% 0.084 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#351C32
oklch(27% 0.053 331.4)
#D497CC 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) | #95A5CE | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECA | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99BAA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D497CC
#D497CC
oklch(75.2% 0.101 331.1)
- #7DC18E
#7DC18E
oklch(75.2% 0.101 151.3)
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 #D497CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
Use #D497CC 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.