#DC97EB
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(77.3% 0.137 320.3), rgb(220, 151, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#DC97EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC97EB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 151, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.137 320.3) |
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 #DC97EB | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC97EB | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC97EB text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC97EB text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F6E2FB
oklch(93.6% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0C9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.077 319.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC97EB
oklch(77.3% 0.137 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB68F3
oklch(70.7% 0.22 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF28EE
oklch(63.2% 0.281 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#B200CF
oklch(55.5% 0.266 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9700B0
oklch(49.2% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#68007A
oklch(37.6% 0.18 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E0848
oklch(27.1% 0.116 320.6)
#DC97EB 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) | #8DABEE | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB2E8 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA1B6 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC97EB
#DC97EB
oklch(77.3% 0.137 320.3)
- #83CA75
#83CA75
oklch(77.2% 0.137 140.4)
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 #DC97EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
Use #DC97EB 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.