What color is #DD97CF?

#DD97CF is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(221, 151, 207), and in HSL hsl(312, 51%, 73%).

Is #DD97CF accessible as text?

On white, #DD97CF has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #DD97CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD97CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #DD97CF?

#DD97CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #97DDA5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD97CF below.

Is #DD97CF good for buttons?

#DD97CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DD97CF — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DD97CF the same as CSS plum?

No — #DD97CF is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DD97CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD97CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD97CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD97CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DD97CF Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Wisteria as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DD97CF Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Wisteria anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DD97CF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #DD97CF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DD97CF Secondary #F0D6EA 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.

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Color Lab

How #DD97CF 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DD97CF

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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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6ECF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD97B8 — 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 #DD97CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DD97CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 151 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.111 334.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6E0F1;
  --color-200: #EBC1E3;
  --color-300: #D997CB;
  --color-400: #C36FB2;
  --color-500: #A74E95;
  --color-600: #814174;
  --color-700: #5C3354;
  --color-800: #3D2438;
  --color-900: #261823;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6E0F1',
    200: '#EBC1E3',
    300: '#D997CB',
    400: '#C36FB2',
    500: '#A74E95',
    600: '#814174',
    700: '#5C3354',
    800: '#3D2438',
    900: '#261823',
  },
}

$base: #DD97CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6E0F1;
$base-200: #EBC1E3;
$base-300: #D997CB;
$base-400: #C36FB2;
$base-500: #A74E95;
$base-600: #814174;
$base-700: #5C3354;
$base-800: #3D2438;
$base-900: #261823;
$base-hover: #CB5FB5;
$base-subtle: #F2E2EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD97CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36FB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814174",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3354",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DD97CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #DD97CF

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