#D697A3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.1% 0.077 6.6), rgb(214, 151, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#D697A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D697A3 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 151, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 43%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.077 6.6) |
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 #D697A3 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D697A3 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D697A3 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D697A3 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 6.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D697A3
oklch(74.1% 0.077 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC6F80
oklch(63.1% 0.099 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#A75669
oklch(55.5% 0.108 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4657
oklch(49.1% 0.1 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#743A47
oklch(42.6% 0.082 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E323C
oklch(37.6% 0.065 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#D697A3 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) | #A0A1A3 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFACA2 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1929B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D697A3
#D697A3
oklch(74.1% 0.077 6.6)
- #6FBBB3
#6FBBB3
oklch(74% 0.077 187.1)
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 #D697A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #D697A3 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.