#D97FDE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.6% 0.163 325.2), rgb(217, 127, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#D97FDE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97FDE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 127, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.163 325.2) |
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 #D97FDE | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97FDE | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97FDE text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97FDE text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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)
#D97FDE
oklch(72.6% 0.163 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#C550CD
oklch(63.1% 0.209 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#B02BB9
oklch(55.5% 0.227 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#971BA0
oklch(49.1% 0.211 325)
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Step 800
800
#7B1B82
oklch(42.7% 0.175 325)
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Step 900
900
#631F68
oklch(37.7% 0.136 325)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#D97FDE 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) | #7599E1 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA4DB | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD89A4 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97FDE
#D97FDE
oklch(72.6% 0.163 325.2)
- #5AC162
#5AC162
oklch(72.7% 0.164 145.1)
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 #D97FDE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D97FDE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.021
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.032
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.043
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #D97FDE 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.