#C69FB7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.056 341.1), rgb(198, 159, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#C69FB7 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C69FB7 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 159, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 25%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.056 341.1) |
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 #C69FB7 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C69FB7 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69FB7 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69FB7 text on black | 9.04:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 341.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C69FB7
oklch(74.5% 0.056 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#A87896
oklch(63% 0.072 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#936181
oklch(55.7% 0.078 341.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D506D
oklch(49.1% 0.073 341.1)
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Step 800
800
#664259
oklch(42.8% 0.06 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#533849
oklch(37.8% 0.046 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#31212B
oklch(27.1% 0.03 341.3)
#C69FB7 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) | #A0A7B8 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ACB6 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9FA7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C69FB7
#C69FB7
oklch(74.5% 0.056 341.1)
- #8EB8A1
#8EB8A1
oklch(74.6% 0.056 160.7)
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 #C69FB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
Use #C69FB7 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.