#D497EB
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(76.5% 0.133 316.5), rgb(212, 151, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#D497EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D497EB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 151, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.133 316.5) |
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 #D497EB | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D497EB | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D497EB text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D497EB text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E2FC
oklch(93.5% 0.04 315.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBFA
oklch(88.5% 0.073 316.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D497EB
oklch(76.5% 0.133 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#D36DF7
oklch(70.6% 0.213 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#C635F3
oklch(63% 0.272 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE00D9
oklch(55.7% 0.272 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#9300B8
oklch(49.2% 0.24 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#790098
oklch(42.7% 0.209 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#64087E
oklch(37.7% 0.177 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B0B4A
oklch(27% 0.113 316.5)
#D497EB 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) | #8AAAEE | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B0E8 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A2B6 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D497EB
#D497EB
oklch(76.5% 0.133 316.5)
- #8AC66F
#8AC66F
oklch(76.5% 0.133 136.6)
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 #D497EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.023
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
Use #D497EB 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.