#DE97C3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76% 0.102 342.1), rgb(222, 151, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#DE97C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE97C3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 151, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.102 342.1) |
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 #DE97C3 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE97C3 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE97C3 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE97C3 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F5CBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.057 341.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE97C3
oklch(76% 0.102 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#E373BD
oklch(70.7% 0.163 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#D847AC
oklch(63.2% 0.208 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#C31A97
oklch(55.7% 0.226 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#A80281
oklch(49.2% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#880E69
oklch(42.7% 0.174 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1855
oklch(37.7% 0.136 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#411132
oklch(27.1% 0.086 342.3)
#DE97C3 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 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB1C1 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E797A6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE97C3
#DE97C3
oklch(76% 0.102 342.1)
- #71C59D
#71C59D
oklch(75.9% 0.101 162)
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 #DE97C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- 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 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.068
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.068
Use #DE97C3 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.