#D97DEB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.9% 0.179 320.9), rgb(217, 125, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#D97DEB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97DEB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 125, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.179 320.9) |
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 #D97DEB | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97DEB | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97DEB text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97DEB text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9ED
oklch(81% 0.112 320.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97DEB
oklch(72.9% 0.179 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#C44ADB
oklch(63.1% 0.229 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#B01DC9
oklch(55.7% 0.25 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#9706AD
oklch(49.1% 0.231 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A118C
oklch(42.6% 0.191 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#631A70
oklch(37.7% 0.15 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1242
oklch(27% 0.094 320.6)
#D97DEB 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) | #6C9AEF | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A4E8 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8BA9 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97DEB
#D97DEB
oklch(72.9% 0.179 320.9)
- #5FC24F
#5FC24F
oklch(72.9% 0.18 141)
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 #D97DEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.037
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #D97DEB 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.