#DF97C9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.107 338.6), rgb(223, 151, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#DF97C9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF97C9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 151, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.107 338.6) |
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 #DF97C9 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF97C9 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF97C9 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF97C9 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE7
oklch(88.6% 0.06 338.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF97C9
oklch(76.3% 0.107 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#E371C4
oklch(70.7% 0.171 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#D842B5
oklch(63.1% 0.22 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#C30CA1
oklch(55.7% 0.239 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#880570
oklch(42.7% 0.184 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E155A
oklch(37.7% 0.143 339)
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Step 950
950
#410F35
oklch(27% 0.091 338.8)
#DF97C9 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) | #99A7CB | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB2C7 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E799A9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF97C9
#DF97C9
oklch(76.3% 0.107 338.6)
- #72C799
#72C799
oklch(76.3% 0.107 158.8)
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 #DF97C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.071
Use #DF97C9 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.