#D695CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75% 0.105 332.7), rgb(214, 149, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#D695CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D695CB |
| RGB | rgb(214, 149, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 44%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.105 332.7) |
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 #D695CB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D695CB | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D695CB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D695CB text on black | 9.02:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D3
oklch(80.8% 0.066 332.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D695CB
oklch(75% 0.105 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#B868AC
oklch(63% 0.134 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#A34E98
oklch(55.6% 0.146 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C3E81
oklch(49.1% 0.136 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#723469
oklch(42.8% 0.112 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E56
oklch(37.7% 0.088 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#361B32
oklch(26.9% 0.056 332.6)
#D695CB 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) | #94A4CD | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ADC9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC98A8 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D695CB
#D695CB
oklch(75% 0.105 332.7)
- #78C28E
#78C28E
oklch(75.2% 0.106 152.7)
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 #D695CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
Use #D695CB 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.