#DD97C3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.101 341.6), rgb(221, 151, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#DD97C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD97C3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 151, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.101 341.6) |
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 #DD97C3 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD97C3 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD97C3 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD97C3 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.056 341.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD97C3
oklch(75.8% 0.101 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#E274BD
oklch(70.7% 0.161 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#D748AC
oklch(63.1% 0.206 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#C21D98
oklch(55.7% 0.224 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A70781
oklch(49.1% 0.208 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#871069
oklch(42.6% 0.172 341.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D1956
oklch(37.7% 0.135 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#401132
oklch(26.9% 0.085 341.5)
#DD97C3 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) | #9AA6C5 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB0C1 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E598A6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD97C3
#DD97C3
oklch(75.8% 0.101 341.6)
- #72C59C
#72C59C
oklch(75.9% 0.102 161.2)
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 #DD97C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
Use #DD97C3 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.