#C69DC5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.6% 0.073 327.1), rgb(198, 157, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#C69DC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C69DC5 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 157, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 26%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.073 327.1) |
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 #C69DC5 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C69DC5 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69DC5 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69DC5 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E2
oklch(88.6% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C69DC5
oklch(74.6% 0.073 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A775A7
oklch(63% 0.093 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#925D92
oklch(55.5% 0.101 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D4D7C
oklch(49.2% 0.093 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#653F65
oklch(42.7% 0.077 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#533652
oklch(37.8% 0.06 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#C69DC5 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) | #9BA7C7 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ACC3 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A0AB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C69DC5
#C69DC5
oklch(74.6% 0.073 327.1)
- #8FBA92
#8FBA92
oklch(74.7% 0.073 146.6)
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 #C69DC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #C69DC5 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.