#DB97CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76% 0.108 333.6), rgb(219, 151, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#DB97CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB97CE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 151, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.108 333.6) |
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 #DB97CE | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB97CE | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB97CE text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB97CE text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F8E3F3
oklch(93.7% 0.031 334)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB97CE
oklch(76% 0.108 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF72CD
oklch(70.7% 0.174 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#D345C0
oklch(63.2% 0.221 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE13AC
oklch(55.6% 0.24 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#850978
oklch(42.8% 0.185 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B1761
oklch(37.7% 0.144 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1039
oklch(27% 0.092 333.3)
#DB97CE 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) | #96A7D0 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0CC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19AAB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB97CE
#DB97CE
oklch(76% 0.108 333.6)
- #78C591
#78C591
oklch(75.9% 0.107 153.6)
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 #DB97CE, 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 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
Use #DB97CE 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.