#DD97E4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.131 323.6), rgb(221, 151, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#DD97E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD97E4 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 151, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.131 323.6) |
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 #DD97E4 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD97E4 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD97E4 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD97E4 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.072 323.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD97E4
oklch(77.1% 0.131 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD6AE9
oklch(70.7% 0.209 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#D130E2
oklch(63.1% 0.267 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#B600C7
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A0474
oklch(37.7% 0.174 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E0A44
oklch(27% 0.11 323.3)
#DD97E4 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) | #90AAE7 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B2E1 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09FB3 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD97E4
#DD97E4
oklch(77.1% 0.131 323.6)
- #7FCA7D
#7FCA7D
oklch(77.1% 0.131 143.6)
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 #DD97E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
Use #DD97E4 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.