#D97EFA
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.8% 0.193 316.4), rgb(217, 126, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#D97EFA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97EFA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 93%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.193 316.4) |
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 #D97EFA | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97EFA | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EFA text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EFA text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.067 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0A8F5
oklch(80.9% 0.121 316.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97EFA
oklch(73.8% 0.193 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#C145EA
oklch(63.1% 0.247 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD0AD8
oklch(55.6% 0.268 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#9300B8
oklch(49.2% 0.24 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#780497
oklch(42.6% 0.206 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#611679
oklch(37.7% 0.161 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#391047
oklch(27% 0.103 316.1)
#D97EFA 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) | #659DFE | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A6F7 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D890B1 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97EFA
#D97EFA
oklch(73.8% 0.193 316.4)
- #6BC438
#6BC438
oklch(73.7% 0.193 136.5)
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 #D97EFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #D97EFA 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.