#DC97E7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.133 321.9), rgb(220, 151, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#DC97E7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC97E7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 151, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.133 321.9) |
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 #DC97E7 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC97E7 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC97E7 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC97E7 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2FA
oklch(93.7% 0.039 322)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF7
oklch(88.6% 0.074 321.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC97E7
oklch(77.1% 0.133 321.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB6AEE
oklch(70.7% 0.213 321.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF2EE8
oklch(63.1% 0.272 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#B400CC
oklch(55.6% 0.265 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E008E
oklch(42.7% 0.203 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#690277
oklch(37.7% 0.177 321.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E0946
oklch(27% 0.113 322)
#DC97E7 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) | #8EAAEA | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB2E4 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA0B5 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC97E7
#DC97E7
oklch(77.1% 0.133 321.9)
- #81CA79
#81CA79
oklch(77.1% 0.134 142)
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 #DC97E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
Use #DC97E7 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.