#D97CDF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.2% 0.169 324.9), rgb(217, 124, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#D97CDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97CDF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 124, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.169 324.9) |
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 #D97CDF | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97CDF | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97CDF text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97CDF text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#EECCEF
oklch(88.4% 0.06 325.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4A9E7
oklch(81% 0.107 324.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97CDF
oklch(72.2% 0.169 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#C74DD0
oklch(63.2% 0.217 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#B225BC
oklch(55.6% 0.235 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#9913A2
oklch(49.1% 0.218 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C1684
oklch(42.7% 0.182 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#641D6A
oklch(37.7% 0.141 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B133E
oklch(27.1% 0.089 324.9)
#D97CDF 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) | #7197E2 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA3DC | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD87A3 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97CDF
#D97CDF
oklch(72.2% 0.169 324.9)
- #55C05D
#55C05D
oklch(72.2% 0.17 144.9)
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 #D97CDF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D97CDF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.042
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.044
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
Use #D97CDF 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.