Close to Orchid
#D97DDD
#D97DDD is a light, rich pink, close to the color Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 85.1% red, 49% green, and 86.7% blue. Its hue is 298°, with 59% saturation and 68% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #D97DDD.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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2.65:1 FailThis color as text on black
7.93:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #D97DDD as they’d see it.
#D97DDD in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #D97DDD
What color is #D97DDD?
#D97DDD is a light, rich pink, close to the color Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 85.1% red, 49% green, and 86.7% blue. Its hue is 298°, with 59% saturation and 68% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #D97DDD in RGB?
#D97DDD is rgb(217, 125, 221): 217 red, 125 green, and 221 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #D97DDD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(2, 43, 0, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #D97DDD?
PANTONE 2566 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #D97DDD?
Its complement #56B256 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.