#DC97DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.122 326.7), rgb(220, 151, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#DC97DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 327°. 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 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC97DC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 151, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.122 326.7) |
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 #DC97DC | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC97DC | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC97DC text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC97DC text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAF1
oklch(88.5% 0.068 326.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC97DC
oklch(76.7% 0.122 326.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD6EDF
oklch(70.7% 0.194 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#D139D6
oklch(63.1% 0.25 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#B900BF
oklch(55.5% 0.257 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A2
oklch(49.2% 0.228 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A0D6D
oklch(37.6% 0.163 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E0D40
oklch(27% 0.102 326.3)
#DC97DC 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) | #92A9DF | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B2DA | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09DB0 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC97DC
#DC97DC
oklch(76.7% 0.122 326.7)
- #7DC884
#7DC884
oklch(76.6% 0.122 146.4)
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 #DC97DC, 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 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
Use #DC97DC 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.