#DE97E4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.131 324), rgb(222, 151, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#DE97E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE97E4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 151, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.131 324) |
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 #DE97E4 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE97E4 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE97E4 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE97E4 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F5
oklch(88.5% 0.074 324)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE97E4
oklch(77.2% 0.131 324)
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Step 400
400
#DE69E9
oklch(70.7% 0.211 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#D22EE2
oklch(63.2% 0.269 324)
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Step 600
600
#B700C6
oklch(55.7% 0.261 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A7
oklch(49% 0.23 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F008A
oklch(42.6% 0.2 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B0274
oklch(37.8% 0.176 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F0944
oklch(27% 0.111 324.2)
#DE97E4 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) | #90AAE7 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B3E1 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19FB3 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE97E4
#DE97E4
oklch(77.2% 0.131 324)
- #7ECB7E
#7ECB7E
oklch(77.3% 0.132 144.2)
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 #DE97E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
Use #DE97E4 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.