#D997D6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.114 328.2), rgb(217, 151, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#D997D6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D997D6 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 151, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.114 328.2) |
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 #D997D6 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D997D6 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D997D6 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D997D6 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 329)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 327.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D997D6
oklch(76.1% 0.114 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB71D9
oklch(70.6% 0.183 328)
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Step 500
500
#CF42CE
oklch(63.1% 0.233 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA06BB
oklch(55.5% 0.253 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820283
oklch(42.7% 0.195 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#691569
oklch(37.7% 0.152 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3D
oklch(27% 0.096 328.7)
#D997D6 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) | #93A8D8 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B0D4 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9CAE | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D997D6
#D997D6
oklch(76.1% 0.114 328.2)
- #7DC688
#7DC688
oklch(76.2% 0.115 148.1)
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 #D997D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #D997D6 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.