#DE97D4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.116 331.7), rgb(222, 151, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#DE97D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE97D4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 151, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.116 331.7) |
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 #DE97D4 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE97D4 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE97D4 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE97D4 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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)
#DE97D4
oklch(76.6% 0.116 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#E06FD4
oklch(70.7% 0.185 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#D53DC8
oklch(63.2% 0.237 331.7)
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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
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C1165
oklch(37.7% 0.154 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#400E3B
oklch(27.1% 0.097 332.2)
#DE97D4 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) | #95A8D6 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B2D2 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49BAD | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE97D4
#DE97D4
oklch(76.6% 0.116 331.7)
- #77C88E
#77C88E
oklch(76.5% 0.116 152)
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 #DE97D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
Use #DE97D4 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.