#D696CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.3% 0.105 331.6), rgb(214, 150, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#D696CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D696CD |
| RGB | rgb(214, 150, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 44%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.105 331.6) |
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 #D696CD | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D696CD | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D696CD text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D696CD text on black | 9.10:1 | 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
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E4
oklch(88.5% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 331.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D696CD
oklch(75.3% 0.105 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#B769AE
oklch(63.1% 0.133 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#A24E99
oklch(55.5% 0.146 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B3F83
oklch(49.2% 0.135 331.6)
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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
#361B33
oklch(27% 0.057 331.2)
#D696CD 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) | #95A5CF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECB | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9AAA | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D696CD
#D696CD
oklch(75.3% 0.105 331.6)
- #7AC28D
#7AC28D
oklch(75.2% 0.105 151.6)
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 #D696CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #D696CD 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.