#DC97D8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.118 328.6), rgb(220, 151, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#DC97D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC97D8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 151, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.118 328.6) |
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 #DC97D8 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC97D8 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC97D8 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC97D8 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 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
#F2CAEF
oklch(88.4% 0.066 328.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC97D8
oklch(76.5% 0.118 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE6FDA
oklch(70.8% 0.189 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#D23DD0
oklch(63.2% 0.242 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BA
oklch(55.5% 0.255 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B106A
oklch(37.8% 0.158 328.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0E3E
oklch(27.1% 0.099 328.8)
#DC97D8 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) | #94A8DA | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B1D6 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19CAF | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC97D8
#DC97D8
oklch(76.5% 0.118 328.6)
- #7BC888
#7BC888
oklch(76.6% 0.119 148.5)
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 #DC97D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
Use #DC97D8 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.