#DD97CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.108 335.8), rgb(221, 151, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#DD97CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD97CC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 151, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.108 335.8) |
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 #DD97CC | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD97CC | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD97CC text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD97CC text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE9
oklch(88.6% 0.06 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD97CC
oklch(76.2% 0.108 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#E172C9
oklch(70.8% 0.172 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#D543BB
oklch(63.1% 0.221 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#C00FA7
oklch(55.6% 0.24 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#860674
oklch(42.6% 0.185 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C165E
oklch(37.7% 0.144 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#401037
oklch(27.1% 0.091 336.1)
#DD97CC 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) | #98A7CE | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B1CA | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E499AA | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD97CC
#DD97CC
oklch(76.2% 0.108 335.8)
- #75C694
#75C694
oklch(76.1% 0.108 155.7)
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 #DD97CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.069
Use #DD97CC 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.