#DB97E9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.135 320.6), rgb(219, 151, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#DB97E9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB97E9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 151, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.135 320.6) |
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 #DB97E9 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB97E9 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB97E9 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB97E9 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CAF8
oklch(88.6% 0.074 320.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB97E9
oklch(77.1% 0.135 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA6AF1
oklch(70.8% 0.215 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE2DEC
oklch(63.2% 0.275 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#B300CF
oklch(55.7% 0.266 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D0091
oklch(42.8% 0.205 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#68017A
oklch(37.7% 0.18 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D0947
oklch(26.9% 0.113 320.4)
#DB97E9 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) | #8DABEC | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB2E6 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA0B6 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB97E9
#DB97E9
oklch(77.1% 0.135 320.6)
- #83CA76
#83CA76
oklch(77.2% 0.136 140.6)
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 #DB97E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
Use #DB97E9 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.