#D696CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.2% 0.104 332.2), rgb(214, 150, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#D696CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D696CC |
| RGB | rgb(214, 150, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 44%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.104 332.2) |
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 #D696CC | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D696CC | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D696CC text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D696CC text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#E8D1E4
oklch(88.5% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2D3
oklch(81% 0.064 332.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D696CC
oklch(75.2% 0.104 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#B769AD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#A34F98
oklch(55.7% 0.144 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B3F82
oklch(49.1% 0.135 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#71346A
oklch(42.7% 0.113 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E56
oklch(37.7% 0.088 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#361C32
oklch(27.1% 0.054 332.8)
#D696CC 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) | #95A5CE | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECA | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC99A9 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D696CC
#D696CC
oklch(75.2% 0.104 332.2)
- #7AC28E
#7AC28E
oklch(75.3% 0.104 152.1)
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 #D696CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #D696CC 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.