#DC97D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.113 331.3), rgb(220, 151, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#DC97D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 331°. 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 (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC97D3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 151, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.113 331.3) |
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 #DC97D3 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC97D3 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC97D3 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC97D3 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBEC
oklch(88.6% 0.062 332.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC97D3
oklch(76.3% 0.113 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF70D3
oklch(70.7% 0.182 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#D340C7
oklch(63.1% 0.232 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B4
oklch(55.6% 0.252 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#A10098
oklch(49.2% 0.223 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B1365
oklch(37.7% 0.152 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F3B
oklch(27% 0.095 331.4)
#DC97D3 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) | #95A8D5 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B1D1 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29BAD | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC97D3
#DC97D3
oklch(76.3% 0.113 331.3)
- #79C78D
#79C78D
oklch(76.4% 0.114 151.2)
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 #DC97D3, 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 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
Use #DC97D3 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.