#D97BDC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.9% 0.168 326), rgb(217, 123, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#D97BDC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97BDC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 123, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.168 326) |
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 #D97BDC | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97BDC | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97BDC text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97BDC text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.059 326.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4A9E5
oklch(80.9% 0.105 325.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97BDC
oklch(71.9% 0.168 326)
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Step 500
500
#C84DCD
oklch(63.1% 0.215 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#B325BA
oklch(55.6% 0.234 326)
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Step 700
700
#9A13A0
oklch(49.1% 0.217 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D1782
oklch(42.8% 0.18 326)
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Step 900
900
#651D68
oklch(37.8% 0.14 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B133D
oklch(27% 0.088 325.8)
#D97BDC 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) | #7296DF | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA2D9 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE85A1 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97BDC
#D97BDC
oklch(71.9% 0.168 326)
- #51BF5F
#51BF5F
oklch(71.8% 0.168 146)
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 #D97BDC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D97BDC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.043
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.072
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
Use #D97BDC 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.