#DE97DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.126 326.2), rgb(222, 151, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#DE97DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE97DF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 151, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.126 326.2) |
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 #DE97DF | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE97DF | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE97DF text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE97DF text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.069 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE97DF
oklch(77% 0.126 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE6BE2
oklch(70.6% 0.202 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#D333DA
oklch(63.1% 0.259 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#B900C0
oklch(55.6% 0.258 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B086F
oklch(37.7% 0.168 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F0B41
oklch(27% 0.106 326.4)
#DE97DF 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) | #92AAE2 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B2DD | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29EB1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE97DF
#DE97DF
oklch(77% 0.126 326.2)
- #7CCA83
#7CCA83
oklch(77% 0.127 146.3)
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 #DE97DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
Use #DE97DF 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.