#DF97E9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.137 322.4), rgb(223, 151, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#DF97E9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF97E9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 151, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.137 322.4) |
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 #DF97E9 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF97E9 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF97E9 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF97E9 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2FA
oklch(93.7% 0.039 322)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F7
oklch(88.5% 0.076 322.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF97E9
oklch(77.5% 0.137 322.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE67EF
oklch(70.8% 0.219 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#D225E9
oklch(63.1% 0.28 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#B500CA
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A0077
oklch(37.7% 0.179 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F0746
oklch(27% 0.116 322.9)
#DF97E9 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) | #8EABEC | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B3E6 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A0B6 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF97E9
#DF97E9
oklch(77.5% 0.137 322.4)
- #80CC79
#80CC79
oklch(77.5% 0.137 142.3)
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 #DF97E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
Use #DF97E9 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.