#D997CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.107 332), rgb(217, 151, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#D997CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D997CF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 151, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.107 332) |
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 #D997CF | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D997CF | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D997CF text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D997CF text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 332.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D997CF
oklch(75.8% 0.107 332)
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Step 400
400
#DD73D0
oklch(70.7% 0.173 332)
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Step 500
500
#D047C3
oklch(63.1% 0.219 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC18AF
oklch(55.7% 0.239 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#830D7A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 332)
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Step 900
900
#6A1862
oklch(37.7% 0.143 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E113A
oklch(27% 0.09 331.5)
#D997CF 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) | #96A7D1 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B0CD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9BAB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D997CF
#D997CF
oklch(75.8% 0.107 332)
- #7AC48F
#7AC48F
oklch(75.8% 0.107 152.2)
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 #D997CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #D997CF 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.