#DC97DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.123 326.2), rgb(220, 151, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#DC97DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 326°. 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 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC97DD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 151, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.123 326.2) |
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 #DC97DD | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC97DD | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC97DD text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC97DD text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F2CAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.069 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC97DD
oklch(76.7% 0.123 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD6DE1
oklch(70.7% 0.198 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#D138D8
oklch(63.1% 0.252 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#B900C1
oklch(55.6% 0.259 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A0D6E
oklch(37.7% 0.164 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E0C41
oklch(26.9% 0.104 325.5)
#DC97DD 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) | #92A9E0 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B2DB | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09DB1 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC97DD
#DC97DD
oklch(76.7% 0.123 326.2)
- #7DC883
#7DC883
oklch(76.6% 0.123 146.1)
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 #DC97DD, 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 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #DC97DD 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.