#D97EEF
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.3% 0.182 319.6), rgb(217, 126, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#D97EEF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97EEF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.182 319.6) |
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 #D97EEF | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97EEF | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EEF text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EEF text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1A9EF
oklch(81% 0.113 319.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97EEF
oklch(73.3% 0.182 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#C34ADF
oklch(63.2% 0.232 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE1CCC
oklch(55.5% 0.252 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#9603B1
oklch(49.2% 0.235 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A0F8F
oklch(42.7% 0.195 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#621A72
oklch(37.7% 0.151 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1243
oklch(27.1% 0.096 319.8)
#D97EEF 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) | #6B9BF3 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A5EC | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8DAB | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97EEF
#D97EEF
oklch(73.3% 0.182 319.6)
- #64C34B
#64C34B
oklch(73.3% 0.182 139.6)
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 #D97EEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.038
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.042
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
Use #D97EEF 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.