#D597CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.103 330.5), rgb(213, 151, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#D597CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D597CE |
| RGB | rgb(213, 151, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 42%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.103 330.5) |
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 #D597CE | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D597CE | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D597CE text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D597CE text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F2E6F0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E4
oklch(88.5% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 331.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D597CE
oklch(75.4% 0.103 330.5)
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Step 500
500
#B669AF
oklch(63.1% 0.134 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#A14F9A
oklch(55.6% 0.144 330.6)
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Step 700
700
#894084
oklch(49.1% 0.133 330)
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Step 800
800
#70356B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 330.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B2F57
oklch(37.8% 0.086 330.5)
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Step 950
950
#351C33
oklch(27% 0.054 329.9)
#D597CE 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) | #95A6D0 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECC | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9BAB | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D597CE
#D597CE
oklch(75.4% 0.103 330.5)
- #7DC28D
#7DC28D
oklch(75.4% 0.103 150.7)
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 #D597CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #D597CE 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.