#DC97D6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.116 329.7), rgb(220, 151, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#DC97D6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC97D6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 151, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.116 329.7) |
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 #DC97D6 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC97D6 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC97D6 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC97D6 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F5
oklch(93.5% 0.034 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAEE
oklch(88.4% 0.065 329.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC97D6
oklch(76.4% 0.116 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE6FD7
oklch(70.6% 0.186 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#D23ECC
oklch(63% 0.238 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#830080
oklch(42.6% 0.195 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B1268
oklch(37.8% 0.155 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0E3D
oklch(27% 0.099 329.6)
#DC97D6 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) | #94A8D8 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B1D4 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19CAE | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC97D6
#DC97D6
oklch(76.4% 0.116 329.7)
- #7AC78A
#7AC78A
oklch(76.4% 0.116 149.6)
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 #DC97D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
Use #DC97D6 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.