#D697C0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75% 0.092 340.3), rgb(214, 151, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#D697C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D697C0 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 151, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 43%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.092 340.3) |
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 #D697C0 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D697C0 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D697C0 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D697C0 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CC
oklch(81% 0.057 340.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D697C0
oklch(75% 0.092 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#B86B9F
oklch(63% 0.118 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#A3528A
oklch(55.5% 0.127 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4275
oklch(49.1% 0.119 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#72375F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 341)
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Step 900
900
#5C304E
oklch(37.7% 0.077 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 339.5)
#D697C0 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) | #99A4C2 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AEBE | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD98A5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D697C0
#D697C0
oklch(75% 0.092 340.3)
- #77C09A
#77C09A
oklch(74.9% 0.092 160.4)
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 #D697C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
Use #D697C0 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.