#DC97C4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.101 340.5), rgb(220, 151, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#DC97C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC97C4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 151, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.101 340.5) |
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 #DC97C4 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC97C4 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC97C4 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC97C4 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 340.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC97C4
oklch(75.8% 0.101 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A1
oklch(63.1% 0.128 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#A74E8C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E77
oklch(49% 0.13 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#743461
oklch(42.7% 0.107 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.083 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 340.4)
#DC97C4 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) | #9AA6C6 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB0C2 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E498A7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC97C4
#DC97C4
oklch(75.8% 0.101 340.5)
- #73C49B
#73C49B
oklch(75.7% 0.1 160.7)
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 #DC97C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
Use #DC97C4 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.