#DE97C2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.101 342.8), rgb(222, 151, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#DE97C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE97C2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 151, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.101 342.8) |
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 #DE97C2 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE97C2 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE97C2 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE97C2 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F5CBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE97C2
oklch(75.9% 0.101 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#E373BB
oklch(70.6% 0.162 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#D847AA
oklch(63.1% 0.207 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#C31B95
oklch(55.6% 0.224 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8047F
oklch(49.1% 0.209 343)
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Step 800
800
#880F67
oklch(42.6% 0.172 342.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1954
oklch(37.7% 0.134 343)
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Step 950
950
#411131
oklch(27.1% 0.085 343.4)
#DE97C2 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) | #9BA6C4 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB1C0 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E797A6 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE97C2
#DE97C2
oklch(75.9% 0.101 342.8)
- #70C59E
#70C59E
oklch(75.9% 0.101 162.8)
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 #DE97C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.067
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.067
Use #DE97C2 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.