#D897DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.122 323.3), rgb(216, 151, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#D897DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D897DF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 151, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.122 323.3) |
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 #D897DF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D897DF | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D897DF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D897DF text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F6E2F8
oklch(93.5% 0.036 323.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBF3
oklch(88.6% 0.067 323.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D897DF
oklch(76.4% 0.122 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#D96FE5
oklch(70.7% 0.196 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD3CDD
oklch(63.1% 0.25 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#681072
oklch(37.8% 0.164 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D0D43
oklch(27% 0.105 323)
#D897DF 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) | #90A9E2 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B0DD | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9EB1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D897DF
#D897DF
oklch(76.4% 0.122 323.3)
- #81C67E
#81C67E
oklch(76.2% 0.123 143.3)
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 #D897DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
Use #D897DF 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.