#D97CE7
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.6% 0.177 322.2), rgb(217, 124, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#D97CE7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97CE7 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 124, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 69%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.177 322.2) |
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 #D97CE7 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97CE7 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97CE7 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97CE7 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.062 321.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9EB
oklch(81% 0.11 322.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97CE7
oklch(72.6% 0.177 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#C54AD8
oklch(63% 0.227 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#B11FC5
oklch(55.7% 0.246 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#9808AA
oklch(49.1% 0.229 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B128A
oklch(42.7% 0.189 322)
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Step 900
900
#641B6E
oklch(37.8% 0.147 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1241
oklch(27% 0.093 321.4)
#D97CE7 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) | #6D99EB | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A3E4 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC89A7 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97CE7
#D97CE7
oklch(72.6% 0.177 322.2)
- #5BC153
#5BC153
oklch(72.6% 0.177 142.2)
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 #D97CE7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D97CE7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.040
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.040
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
Use #D97CE7 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.