#D997CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.104 334.4), rgb(217, 151, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#D997CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D997CB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 151, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.104 334.4) |
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 #D997CB | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D997CB | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D997CB text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D997CB text on black | 9.23:1 | 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
#DCB1D2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D997CB
oklch(75.7% 0.104 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#B968AA
oklch(63.1% 0.133 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#A44E95
oklch(55.6% 0.144 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C3E7F
oklch(49% 0.134 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#723467
oklch(42.7% 0.111 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E54
oklch(37.8% 0.087 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#361B31
oklch(26.9% 0.055 334.2)
#D997CB 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) | #97A6CD | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AFC9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9AA9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D997CB
#D997CB
oklch(75.7% 0.104 334.4)
- #79C492
#79C492
oklch(75.8% 0.104 154)
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 #D997CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #D997CB 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.