#DE97CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.111 334.5), rgb(222, 151, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#DE97CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE97CF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 151, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.111 334.5) |
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 #DE97CF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE97CF | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE97CF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE97CF text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 334.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE97CF
oklch(76.4% 0.111 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#E170CD
oklch(70.7% 0.178 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#D540C0
oklch(63% 0.228 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#C101AC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870078
oklch(42.8% 0.191 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D1460
oklch(37.8% 0.148 335)
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Step 950
950
#400F39
oklch(27.1% 0.094 334.1)
#DE97CF 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) | #97A7D1 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B1CD | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59AAB | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE97CF
#DE97CF
oklch(76.4% 0.111 334.5)
- #75C792
#75C792
oklch(76.3% 0.112 154.5)
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 #DE97CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
Use #DE97CF 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.