What color is #DC97EA?

#DC97EA is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(220, 151, 234), and in HSL hsl(290, 66%, 75%).

Is #DC97EA accessible as text?

On white, #DC97EA has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC97EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC97EA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #DC97EA?

#DC97EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3E995. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC97EA below.

Is #DC97EA good for buttons?

#DC97EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC97EA — white text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC97EA the same as CSS plum?

No — #DC97EA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC97EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC97EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC97EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC97EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DC97EA Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DC97EA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Wisteria sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DC97EA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DC97EA Secondary #F1D8F6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DC97EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFC1FF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #DC97EA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DC97EA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DC97EA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6ECF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E995DB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DC97EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DC97EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 151 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.2% 0.136 320.7);
  --color-50: #FBF2FD;
  --color-100: #F4DCF9;
  --color-200: #E8BBF1;
  --color-300: #D48DE2;
  --color-400: #BD62D0;
  --color-500: #A140B5;
  --color-600: #7C388A;
  --color-700: #592D62;
  --color-800: #3B2140;
  --color-900: #251628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF2FD',
    100: '#F4DCF9',
    200: '#E8BBF1',
    300: '#D48DE2',
    400: '#BD62D0',
    500: '#A140B5',
    600: '#7C388A',
    700: '#592D62',
    800: '#3B2140',
    900: '#251628',
  },
}

$base: #DC97EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF2FD;
$base-100: #F4DCF9;
$base-200: #E8BBF1;
$base-300: #D48DE2;
$base-400: #BD62D0;
$base-500: #A140B5;
$base-600: #7C388A;
$base-700: #592D62;
$base-800: #3B2140;
$base-900: #251628;
$base-hover: #C656DC;
$base-subtle: #F2E2F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC97EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D48DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD62D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A140B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#592D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}