#D997DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.12 325.2), rgb(217, 151, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#D997DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 325°. 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 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D997DC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 151, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.12 325.2) |
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 #D997DC | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D997DC | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D997DC text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D997DC text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F7
oklch(93.5% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBF2
oklch(88.6% 0.067 325.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D997DC
oklch(76.3% 0.12 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA6FE1
oklch(70.6% 0.193 325)
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Step 500
500
#CE3DD8
oklch(63.1% 0.246 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#68116E
oklch(37.6% 0.159 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D0E41
oklch(27% 0.101 324.5)
#D997DC 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) | #91A8DF | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B0DA | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9DB0 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D997DC
#D997DC
oklch(76.3% 0.12 325.2)
- #7FC682
#7FC682
oklch(76.2% 0.12 145.2)
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 #D997DC, 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 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
Use #D997DC 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.