#D997CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.103 335), rgb(217, 151, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#D997CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D997CA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 151, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.103 335) |
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 #D997CA | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D997CA | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D997CA text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D997CA text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D1
oklch(80.8% 0.065 335.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D997CA
oklch(75.7% 0.103 335)
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Step 500
500
#B968A9
oklch(63% 0.132 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#A44E94
oklch(55.5% 0.143 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7E
oklch(49.2% 0.133 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#723467
oklch(42.7% 0.111 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E53
oklch(37.7% 0.086 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#361B31
oklch(26.9% 0.055 334.2)
#D997CA 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) | #97A6CC | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AFC8 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E099A9 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D997CA
#D997CA
oklch(75.7% 0.103 335)
- #78C493
#78C493
oklch(75.7% 0.104 154.8)
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 #D997CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
Use #D997CA 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.