#D97CDD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.1% 0.167 325.6), rgb(217, 124, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#D97CDD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97CDD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 124, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.167 325.6) |
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 #D97CDD | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97CDD | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97CDD text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97CDD text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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 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)
#D97CDD
oklch(72.1% 0.167 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#C74ECE
oklch(63.2% 0.214 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#B227BA
oklch(55.6% 0.232 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#9915A1
oklch(49.1% 0.217 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C1782
oklch(42.6% 0.179 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#641D68
oklch(37.6% 0.139 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B133D
oklch(27% 0.088 325.8)
#D97CDD 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) | #7297E0 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA3DA | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD86A2 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97CDD
#D97CDD
oklch(72.1% 0.167 325.6)
- #54C060
#54C060
oklch(72.2% 0.167 145.7)
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 #D97CDD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D97CDD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.043
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.045
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
Use #D97CDD 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.