#DE97D6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.118 330.6), rgb(222, 151, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#DE97D6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE97D6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 151, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.118 330.6) |
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 #DE97D6 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE97D6 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE97D6 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE97D6 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.066 330.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE97D6
oklch(76.6% 0.118 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#E06ED6
oklch(70.7% 0.188 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#D43BCB
oklch(63% 0.241 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B5
oklch(55.5% 0.252 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C1067
oklch(37.8% 0.157 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#400D3C
oklch(27% 0.1 331.3)
#DE97D6 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) | #95A8D8 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B2D4 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49BAE | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE97D6
#DE97D6
oklch(76.6% 0.118 330.6)
- #78C88C
#78C88C
oklch(76.5% 0.117 150.9)
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 #DE97D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #DE97D6 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.