#DB97C6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.101 338.6), rgb(219, 151, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#DB97C6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB97C6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 151, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.101 338.6) |
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 #DB97C6 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB97C6 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB97C6 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB97C6 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB97C6
oklch(75.7% 0.101 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A4
oklch(63.1% 0.13 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#A64E8F
oklch(55.6% 0.141 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E79
oklch(49% 0.131 338.7)
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Step 800
800
#743463
oklch(42.8% 0.109 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E51
oklch(37.8% 0.085 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
#DB97C6 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) | #99A6C8 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B0C4 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E398A7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB97C6
#DB97C6
oklch(75.7% 0.101 338.6)
- #75C498
#75C498
oklch(75.7% 0.101 158.4)
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 #DB97C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
Use #DB97C6 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.