#D97EDA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.3% 0.161 326.7), rgb(217, 126, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#D97EDA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97EDA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.161 326.7) |
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 #D97EDA | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97EDA | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EDA text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EDA text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDED
oklch(88.6% 0.056 327)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE3
oklch(80.9% 0.1 326.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97EDA
oklch(72.3% 0.161 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#C651C9
oklch(63.1% 0.205 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#B22CB6
oklch(55.7% 0.224 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#981C9C
oklch(49% 0.207 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C1B7F
oklch(42.7% 0.173 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#641F66
oklch(37.7% 0.134 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B143C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 326.6)
#D97EDA 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) | #7698DD | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA3D7 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE87A2 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97EDA
#D97EDA
oklch(72.3% 0.161 326.7)
- #55C065
#55C065
oklch(72.3% 0.162 146.6)
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 #D97EDA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D97EDA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.071
Use #D97EDA 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.