#D469DB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.8% 0.193 325.1), rgb(212, 105, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#D469DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D469DB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 105, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.193 325.1) |
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 #D469DB | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D469DB | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D469DB text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D469DB text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F7
oklch(93.5% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBF2
oklch(88.6% 0.067 325.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8A5EC
oklch(80.9% 0.121 324.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D469DB
oklch(68.8% 0.193 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE3DD9
oklch(63.1% 0.247 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#69106F
oklch(37.8% 0.162 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D0E41
oklch(27% 0.101 324.5)
#D469DB 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) | #5B8BDF | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C98D8 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87798 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D469DB
#D469DB
oklch(68.8% 0.193 325.1)
- #32B844
#32B844
oklch(68.8% 0.194 145)
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 #D469DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D469DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.061
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.064
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.065
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.066
Use #D469DB 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.