#C69FC9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.1% 0.073 324), rgb(198, 159, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#C69FC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C69FC9 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 159, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 28%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.073 324) |
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 #C69FC9 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C69FC9 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69FC9 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C69FC9 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 323.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C69FC9
oklch(75.1% 0.073 324)
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Step 500
500
#A676AA
oklch(63.2% 0.094 324)
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Step 600
600
#905E95
oklch(55.6% 0.101 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7F
oklch(49.1% 0.095 324)
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Step 800
800
#643F67
oklch(42.6% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#523654
oklch(37.7% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#C69FC9 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) | #9CA9CB | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ADC7 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A3AD | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C69FC9
#C69FC9
oklch(75.1% 0.073 324)
- #93BB91
#93BB91
oklch(75.2% 0.073 143.6)
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 #C69FC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.072
Use #C69FC9 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.