#D97EDE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.5% 0.165 325.2), rgb(217, 126, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#D97EDE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97EDE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.165 325.2) |
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 #D97EDE | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97EDE | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EDE text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EDE 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
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE5
oklch(81% 0.102 325.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97EDE
oklch(72.5% 0.165 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#C64FCD
oklch(63.1% 0.211 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#B12ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.229 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9819A0
oklch(49.1% 0.213 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B1A82
oklch(42.7% 0.176 325)
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Step 900
900
#641E68
oklch(37.7% 0.138 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B133D
oklch(27% 0.088 325.8)
#D97EDE 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) | #7498E1 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA4DB | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD88A4 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97EDE
#D97EDE
oklch(72.5% 0.165 325.2)
- #58C061
#58C061
oklch(72.4% 0.165 145.3)
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 #D97EDE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D97EDE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.023
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.030
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.043
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #D97EDE 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.