#D697B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.083 351.9), rgb(214, 151, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#D697B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D697B2 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 151, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 43%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.083 351.9) |
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 #D697B2 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D697B2 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D697B2 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D697B2 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C4
oklch(80.8% 0.052 351.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D697B2
oklch(74.5% 0.083 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA6D90
oklch(63% 0.107 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#A5547A
oklch(55.5% 0.115 352)
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Step 700
700
#8D4467
oklch(49% 0.107 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#733954
oklch(42.8% 0.088 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3145
oklch(37.6% 0.069 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#D697B2 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) | #9DA3B3 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACADB0 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF95A0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D697B2
#D697B2
oklch(74.5% 0.083 351.9)
- #73BEA6
#73BEA6
oklch(74.6% 0.083 171.5)
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 #D697B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
Use #D697B2 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.