#DE97D9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.12 329.1), rgb(222, 151, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#DE97D9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 329°. 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 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE97D9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 151, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.12 329.1) |
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 #DE97D9 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE97D9 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE97D9 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE97D9 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAEF
oklch(88.5% 0.067 329.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE97D9
oklch(76.8% 0.12 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF6DDA
oklch(70.6% 0.193 329)
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Step 500
500
#D439D0
oklch(63.1% 0.247 329.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B9
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F009D
oklch(49.2% 0.225 329)
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Step 800
800
#830081
oklch(42.7% 0.195 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C0D6A
oklch(37.8% 0.161 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F0C3E
oklch(26.9% 0.102 328.8)
#DE97D9 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) | #94A9DC | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B2D7 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39CAF | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE97D9
#DE97D9
oklch(76.8% 0.12 329.1)
- #79C989
#79C989
oklch(76.8% 0.121 149.3)
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 #DE97D9, 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 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
Use #DE97D9 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.