#D597DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.117 323.1), rgb(213, 151, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#D597DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D597DC |
| RGB | rgb(213, 151, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.117 323.1) |
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 #D597DC | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D597DC | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D597DC text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D597DC text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.065 323.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D597DC
oklch(75.9% 0.117 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#D772E3
oklch(70.7% 0.188 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA42DB
oklch(63.1% 0.241 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#B504C8
oklch(55.6% 0.261 323)
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Step 700
700
#9900A9
oklch(49% 0.231 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F018C
oklch(42.8% 0.201 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#661570
oklch(37.7% 0.156 323)
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Step 950
950
#3C0F42
oklch(27% 0.1 322.8)
#D597DC 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) | #90A8DF | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAFDA | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89EB0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D597DC
#D597DC
oklch(75.9% 0.117 323.1)
- #83C47F
#83C47F
oklch(75.9% 0.117 143)
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 #D597DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
Use #D597DC 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.