#DD97D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.114 331.8), rgb(221, 151, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#DD97D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD97D3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 151, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.114 331.8) |
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 #DD97D3 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD97D3 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD97D3 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD97D3 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAEC
oklch(88.4% 0.064 331.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD97D3
oklch(76.4% 0.114 331.8)
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Step 400
400
#E070D3
oklch(70.8% 0.183 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#D43FC7
oklch(63.1% 0.234 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B3
oklch(55.6% 0.251 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#6C1265
oklch(37.8% 0.153 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0E3B
oklch(26.9% 0.097 331.4)
#DD97D3 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) | #95A8D5 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B1D1 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39BAD | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD97D3
#DD97D3
oklch(76.4% 0.114 331.8)
- #78C78E
#78C78E
oklch(76.3% 0.113 151.9)
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 #DD97D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #DD97D3 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.