#D497DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.118 322.2), rgb(212, 151, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#D497DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D497DD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 151, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.118 322.2) |
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 #D497DD | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D497DD | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D497DD text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D497DD text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#EECBF3
oklch(88.4% 0.066 322.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D497DD
oklch(75.9% 0.118 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#D672E5
oklch(70.7% 0.19 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#C943DD
oklch(63.2% 0.241 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#B404CA
oklch(55.6% 0.262 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#9900AC
oklch(49.2% 0.233 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E018E
oklch(42.8% 0.202 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#651571
oklch(37.6% 0.157 322)
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Step 950
950
#3C0F42
oklch(27% 0.1 322.8)
#D497DD 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) | #90A8E0 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAFDB | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69EB0 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D497DD
#D497DD
oklch(75.9% 0.118 322.2)
- #84C47D
#84C47D
oklch(75.9% 0.119 142)
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 #D497DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
Use #D497DD 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.